Remote Principal AI Software Architect for SaaS

BambooHR; United States; Remote; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k plans with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

BambooHR is seeking a Principal Software Architect to lead AI-enabled product experiences. You will shape the technical strategy, architect scalable AI systems, and guide secure, observable deployments. You’ll write code, mentor peers, and drive architectural decisions across teams.

You’ll work with stakeholders to set priorities, balance innovation with reliability, and ensure AI initiatives align with BambooHR values and customer needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in technology or equivalent cert required.
• 10+ years in engineering with 7+ years in software architecture.
• Experience with SaaS and AI-powered features.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Familiarity with security practices and code quality tools.

Responsibilities

• Define BambooHR’s AI technical strategy for product experiences.
• Architect and guide AI-powered capabilities at scale.
• Lead high-value code delivery and architectural changes.
• Mentor team members on AI patterns and practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to set priorities.

Skills

Communication skills

CI/CD

AI feature delivery

Mentoring others

Security best practices

Architectural decision making

Education

Bachelor’s in technology-related field or equiv cert

Tools

React

PHP

MySQL

Job description

BambooHR is seeking a Principal Software Architect to lead AI-enabled product experiences. You will shape the technical strategy, architect scalable AI systems, and guide secure, observable deployments. You’ll write code, mentor peers, and drive architectural decisions across teams.

You’ll work with stakeholders to set priorities, balance innovation with reliability, and ensure AI initiatives align with BambooHR values and customer needs.