Remote Principal AI-Native Software Architect

Lumen; Carson City (NV); Remote; USD 160,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumen seeks a Principal Software Engineer to drive our AI-native engineering strategy and scalable software architecture. You will push intelligent systems across enterprise solutions and partner across functions to shape reusable patterns and faster delivery.

This role blends hands-on technical leadership with enterprise influence, focusing on reliability, security, and long-term business objectives in a remote US-based setting.

Qualifications

• Production-grade intelligent systems experience.
• Experience with AI-enabled software solutions and agentic applications.
• Strong understanding of modern orchestration frameworks and automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI-native engineering practices to improve quality, productivity, and delivery velocity.
• Design architectures with intelligent agents, automation capabilities, and AI-assisted workflows.
• Define patterns for agent orchestration, collaboration, and governance.
• Guide the development of AI-enabled capabilities improving customer experiences and operational effectiveness.
• Evaluate emerging AI technologies and establish practical adoption patterns across teams.

Skills

AI-native engineering

Distributed systems

Software architecture

Principal leadership

Cloud-native

Job description

Lumen seeks a Principal Software Engineer to drive our AI-native engineering strategy and scalable software architecture. You will push intelligent systems across enterprise solutions and partner across functions to shape reusable patterns and faster delivery.

This role blends hands-on technical leadership with enterprise influence, focusing on reliability, security, and long-term business objectives in a remote US-based setting.