Principal Software Engineer: Emerging Tech & AI - Remote

CSAA; Alabama; Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

CSAA Insurance Group is seeking a Principal Software Engineer focused on Emerging Technology & AI, remote across the United States (excluding Hawaii and Alaska). You will lead hands-on exploration, prototype rapid concepts, and translate successful ideas into scalable, enterprise-grade solutions with AI capabilities.

In this senior role, you will mentor engineers, collaborate with Enterprise Architecture, and drive design, testing, and integration across platforms while ensuring security,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of progressive software engineering experience.
• Experience with cloud-native services and enterprise architectures.
• Proven ability to lead experiments and translate findings into scalable solutions.
• Strong collaboration and communication with stakeholders across functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI experiments, prototypes, and pilots for emerging technologies in an enterprise setting.
• Provide advanced technical guidance and mentorship to engineers.
• Evaluate platform fit, integration strategy, and governance considerations.
• Design and document reusable patterns, decisions, and architecture guidance.
• Drive technical experimentation within enterprise security and governance standards.

Skills

AI

GenAI

Agentic AI

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

AWS Lambda

DynamoDB

S3

Jenkins

Maven

Java

Python

Node.js

React

Job description

CSAA Insurance Group is seeking a Principal Software Engineer focused on Emerging Technology & AI, remote across the United States (excluding Hawaii and Alaska). You will lead hands-on exploration, prototype rapid concepts, and translate successful ideas into scalable, enterprise-grade solutions with AI capabilities.

In this senior role, you will mentor engineers, collaborate with Enterprise Architecture, and drive design, testing, and integration across platforms while ensuring security,