Principal Software Engineer

Robert Half International — United States · Posted ~23 hours ago

Lead Full-time

Skills

Python Django Flask FastAPI Node.js Express NestJS REST APIs GraphQL React Microservices Distributed Systems Docker CI/CD Cloud Computing Authentication Authorization Software Security REST

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Summary ✨ AI‑Generated

Lead end-to-end software product development as a principal engineer with a strong focus on agentic workflows and AI-powered products. Build scalable backend services and APIs, develop frontend components, design distributed systems, optimize performance, strengthen security, and manage containerized CI/CD deployments. You will collaborate closely with product, design, and infrastructure teams while helping operate reliable cloud-based systems.

Highlights

High-impact engineering role focused on end-to-end product development, agentic workflows, AI-focused products, scalable systems, cloud infrastructure, and cross-functional collaboration.

Description

The best candidates for the role have built software products end to end. Your work will focus on agentic workflows and building AI focused products. Key Responsibilities Ability to manage end to end product development.Agentic workflowsDesign, develop, test, and maintain scalable back-end services using Python (Django, Flask, FastAPI) or Node.js (Express, NestJS).Build and maintain RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs for web applications.Develop and enhance front-end components using React, ensuring seamless integration with backend services.Design and maintain microservices and distributed systems.Optimize application performance, database queries, and cloud resource utilization.Implement authentication, authorization, and security best practices.Manage CI/CD pipelines and containerized deployments using Docker and related tools.Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, design, and DevOps.Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues in cloud environments.Required Qualifications 5+ years of professional software development experience.Strong proficiency in Python or Node.js.Experience building front-end applications with React.Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and/or NoSQL databases (MongoDB, DynamoDB).Strong understanding of RESTful API design and asynchronous programming.Experience with Git and collaborative development workflows.Soft Skills Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.Effective communication and teamwork skills.Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.Commitment to writing clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.The salary range for this position is $160k - $220k. This position includes benefits that include medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Our specialized recruiting professionals apply their expertise and utilize our proprietary AI to find you great job matches faster.