Remote Principal Software Engineer — AI & SaaS Leader

OnBoard

United States

On-site

USD 160,000 - 230,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work
Medical/dental/vision benefits
401K with company match
PTO & paid holidays
HSA contribution

Job summary

OnBoard is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the design, development, and delivery of AI-powered SaaS platforms. You will mentor engineers, drive architectural integrity, and champion innovative tooling to boost velocity and quality.

This role emphasizes scalable, user-centric applications and strategic long-range planning across cross-functional teams. You will work remotely in the US, with EST-aligned hours, and collaborate on high-impact projects that transform board management

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in software engineering, CS, IT or equivalent.
  • 10+ years SaaS development experience.
  • 5+ years with C#/.NET Core and REST/microservices.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design and implementation of complex AI-powered software systems.
  • Translate business needs into scalable technical designs.
  • Mentor engineers and promote knowledge sharing.
  • Champion AI tooling adoption to accelerate velocity and quality.
  • Ensure architectural integrity with gated delivery.
  • Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on goals and timelines.
  • Write reusable code and enforce coding standards.
  • Develop golden paths and developer experience tooling.
  • Drive continuous improvement and performance optimizations.

Skills

SaaS development
RESTful microservices
C# & .NET Core
Azure DevOps
AI-powered tooling
AI/ML (semantic search, vector DBs)
CI/CD pipelines
Technical leadership
Agile / DevOps
Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in software engineering or CS

Tools

Claude Code
GitHub Copilot
Cursor
LLM tooling environments

Job description

OnBoard is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the design, development, and delivery of AI-powered SaaS platforms. You will mentor engineers, drive architectural integrity, and champion innovative tooling to boost velocity and quality.

This role emphasizes scalable, user-centric applications and strategic long-range planning across cross-functional teams. You will work remotely in the US, with EST-aligned hours, and collaborate on high-impact projects that transform board management

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