Remote Principal Software Engineer - TX, Leadership Path

NAI Global; Amarillo (TX); Remote; USD 122,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

NAI Global in Amarillo, TX is seeking a Principal Software Engineer who can drive architecture and delivery for high-impact projects. You’ll optimize Next.js authentication, tune data-heavy workloads, and mentor newer engineers while coordinating with cross-functional partners on remote projects.

This role offers a competitive salary range of $122,000 to $186,000, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to lead technology initiatives within a fast-moving, Docker-forward team in Texas.

Qualifications

• Judgment to say no to ideas at the right time.
• Comfort interpreting data and translating findings into recommendations.
• Proven Next.js results and hands-on technical ability.
• Proven follow-through measured in shipped work, not intentions.

Responsibilities

• Tune database queries and schemas for high-throughput workloads.
• Harden Next.js auth for TX audit readiness.
• Profile and refactor legacy code to reduce technical debt.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners on remote projects.
• Mentor newer principal hires on Jenkins integration and best practices.
• Guard TypeScript code quality through reviews that teach as much as they catch.
• Decode undocumented TypeScript service legacy.

Skills

Judgment

Data interpretation

Hands-on technical

Follow-through

Curiosity

Tools

Next.js

GitLab CI

Docker

Jenkins

TypeScript

Job description

NAI Global in Amarillo, TX is seeking a Principal Software Engineer who can drive architecture and delivery for high-impact projects. You’ll optimize Next.js authentication, tune data-heavy workloads, and mentor newer engineers while coordinating with cross-functional partners on remote projects.

This role offers a competitive salary range of $122,000 to $186,000, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to lead technology initiatives within a fast-moving, Docker-forward team in Texas.