Principal Software Engineer - Emerging Tech & AI (Remote)

CSAA; Ohio; Remote; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

CSAA Insurance Group is seeking a Principal Software Engineer focused on Emerging Technology and AI in a remote capacity. You will lead hands-on technical work, prototype innovative solutions, and mentor engineers while shaping enterprise architecture and standards.

You will evaluate AI platforms, build scalable pilots, and drive implementation strategies across delivery teams, balancing speed with rigor and security.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software development experience.
• Experience with cloud-native services and architectures (e.g., AWS).
• Strong mentoring and technical leadership in enterprise projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead hands-on technical work in emerging tech and AI experiments.
• Design prototypes, proofs of concept, and pilots with rapid iteration.
• Mentor engineers and guide architecture choices across teams.
• Evaluate APIs, platforms, and data sources; translate findings into reusable patterns.
• Communicate with business sponsors and stakeholders on learnings and decisions.

Skills

Cloud-native services

Software design patterns

Mentoring

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

AWS

Jenkins

Maven

Node.js/React

Job description

CSAA Insurance Group is seeking a Principal Software Engineer focused on Emerging Technology and AI in a remote capacity. You will lead hands-on technical work, prototype innovative solutions, and mentor engineers while shaping enterprise architecture and standards.

You will evaluate AI platforms, build scalable pilots, and drive implementation strategies across delivery teams, balancing speed with rigor and security.