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Verizon

Principal Engineer – Software Development

Verizon

. Build applications from completed business requirements specifications as a hands-on individual contributor .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $120,500 - $231,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and shipping production software, particularly in Large Language Model applications, while ensuring data governance and lineage. Proficient in prompt engineering, system evaluation, and integrating complex data systems within GCP environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Large Language Model (LLM) ApplicationsPrompt EngineeringSQL SkillsGCP Cloud EnvironmentsData Governance

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Hard Skills
Software DevelopmentData IntegrationSystem EvaluationAgent DesignSchema ManagementTelemetry InstrumentationShadow-Mode TestingPrecision/Recall MeasurementHuman-in-the-Loop ApprovalRequirements Specification
Soft Skills
AutonomyProblem-SolvingStakeholder CommunicationSpec Literacy
Tools & Technologies
Kairos PlatformSQL ServerBigQueryGCP ServicesLookerVendor APIs
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Information TechnologyBachelor’s Degree in Information SystemsBachelor’s Degree in Computer Science
Industry Keywords
Operational Technology (OT)Critical-Infrastructure TechnologyRegulated-Data DomainsTelecom CPNIEDiscoveryFinancial ComplianceHealthcare

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
BigQueryCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Build applications from completed business requirements specifications as a hands-on individual contributor
  • Write code, configure platforms, connect data, and demonstrate results
  • Own internal AI tooling for repeatable spec-to-build workflows
  • Develop structured intake and requirements-interview agents
  • Build reusable prompt, context, and evaluation scaffolding
  • Instrument build telemetry
  • Design, build, and deploy agents on the Kairos platform
  • Integrate SQL Server, BigQuery/EDW, GCP services, Looker, and vendor APIs
  • Manage schema drift, partial coverage, and inconsistent data definitions
  • Ensure data lineage and governance
  • Build evaluation harnesses with shadow-mode testing, precision/recall measurement, override-feedback loops, and human-in-the-loop approval paths
  • Ship high-value features to staging weekly
  • Demo features to stakeholders on a standing cadence
  • Navigate operational and policy complexity

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience
  • Six or more years of relevant experience, demonstrated through work and/or military experience or specialized training
  • 5+ years of experience building and shipping production software end-to-end
  • Experience shipping Large Language Model (LLM) applications to end users
  • Hands-on expertise in prompt and context engineering, retrieval mechanisms, agent design, and system evaluation
  • Experience integrating data across complex, imperfect systems
  • Strong SQL skills
  • Comfort navigating GCP cloud environments and business intelligence tools such as Looker or equivalent
  • Preferred: 10+ years of relevant engineering experience building, shipping, and scaling enterprise software
  • Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related technical field
  • Experience working with physical security, Operational Technology (OT), or critical-infrastructure technology is advantageous
  • Experience operationalizing and scaling AI systems in production environments
  • Experience with regulated-data domains, such as telecom CPNI, eDiscovery, financial compliance, or healthcare
  • Experience securely handling highly sensitive information in high-consequence environments
  • Exceptional spec literacy, including reading business processes, probing for hidden edge cases, and drafting precise technical specifications
  • Proven ability to operate with high autonomy and clear blockers independently

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance
  • Basic and supplemental life insurance
  • AD&D insurance
  • Identity theft protection
  • Pet insurance
  • Group home and auto insurance
  • Matched 401(k) savings plan
  • Up to 8 company-paid holidays per year
  • Up to 6 personal days per year
  • Paid parental leave
  • Adoption assistance
  • Tuition assistance
  • Premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, and allowances, depending on the role
  • Up to 15 days of vacation per year for newly hired employees, increasing with additional service
  • Incentive-based compensation with potential to earn more