Principal Software Engineer – Emerging Technology, AI

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. Serve as a senior hands-on technical leader focused on emerging technology and AI experimentation .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $177,525 - $236,650 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in AI experimentation, cloud-native services, and software development, with a strong focus on designing scalable solutions and mentoring technical teams. Proficient in evaluating emerging technologies and translating concepts into actionable technical guidance.

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AI ExperimentationCloud-Native ServicesSoftware DevelopmentTechnical LeadershipPrototyping and Integration

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Hard Skills

Java/J2EEPythonNode.jsJavaScriptTypeScriptReactAWS LambdaDynamoDBS3Build and Integration Tools

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationTechnical Communication

Tools & Technologies

JenkinsMavenAPIsCloud ServicesEmerging Technology Frameworks

Certifications & Qualifications

Relevant Technology Certifications

Industry Keywords

Enterprise ArchitectureIntegration StrategySecurity GovernanceTechnical Decision RecordsExperiment Documentation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDynamoDBJ2EEJavaJavaScriptJenkinsMavenNode.jsPythonReactTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a senior hands-on technical leader focused on emerging technology and AI experimentation
Design rapid prototypes, proofs of concept, and controlled pilots
Evaluate platforms, integrations, architecture, APIs, cloud services, AI platforms, data sources, vendor products, and emerging technology frameworks
Translate successful concepts into scalable solutions and support transition to engineering, platform, or delivery teams
Provide technical guidance and influence technology choices, architecture patterns, and enterprise adoption decisions
Partner with Enterprise Architecture on platform fit, integration strategy, security, governance, and reusable patterns
Mentor engineers and technical partners while remaining responsible for technical execution
Build working software and integrations to validate feasibility, architecture assumptions, platform capabilities, and risks
Create design artifacts, experiment documentation, technical decision records, and reusable patterns
Write maintainable prototype code and apply build, integration, testing, source control, and automation practices
Conduct technical reviews and provide actionable feedback on quality, reliability, and reuse
Diagnose and resolve sophisticated issues across applications, APIs, cloud services, AI platforms, data sources, and integration layers
Plan and drive time-boxed experiments with clear learning objectives and decision-oriented outputs
Collaborate with architecture, AI strategy, business, security, data, risk, legal, procurement, platform, vendor, and delivery teams
Explain technical concepts, findings, tradeoffs, recommendations, and experiment outcomes to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Identify emerging technologies and convert experiment takeaways into technical guidance, recommendations, standards input, and decision criteria

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and 10+ years of progressive experience in software engineering
10 years software development experience
Knowledge of and experience with relevant technologies and platforms aligned to the role
Experience with cloud-native services such as AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, and S3
Experience with build, integration, and deployment tools such as Jenkins and Maven
Experience with programming languages and frameworks such as Java/J2EE, Python, Node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript, and React
Holds applicable certifications aligned to the technology stack
Familiarity with cloud-native services and architectures
Experience with software build, integration, and deployment tools
Travels as needed for role, including divisional/team meetings and other in-person meetings
Must have authorization to work indefinitely in the United States
CSAA does not provide visa sponsorship; applicants must not require immigration support now or in the future

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus eligibility for most roles
401(k) with a company match
Career growth and development opportunities
Flexible Workplace and remote-first culture
Home-Flex roles with flexibility to work from various locations including CSAA offices
Inclusive and welcoming workplace
Reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities or other limitations