Principal Software Engineer - GenAI Product Architect

Harnham — United States · Posted ~3 hours ago

Full-time Hybrid $280K-$350K + Equity

Skills

GenAI Agentic AI Python Django React TypeScript JavaScript AWS PostgreSQL LLMs OpenAI

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Summary ✨ AI‑Generated

A fast-growing technology company is seeking a founding-level engineer to build AI-powered products and platforms. The role combines backend and frontend development, architecture ownership, rapid prototyping, and production delivery.

Highlights

High-impact engineering role with significant ownership, opportunity to build AI-powered products from scratch, and influence technical architecture.

Description

PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER – GENAI & PRODUCT ARCHITECT $280K–$350K (Base + Bonus) + Equity Hybrid – Bay Area (3 Days/Week) The Opportunity Join a profitable, fast-growing platform in a specialized, mission-driven domain as a founding-level engineer working directly with the CTO. This is a highly hands-on builder role focused on designing systems from scratch, shipping quickly, and bringing AI-powered ideas into production. What You'll Do Build GenAI and agentic workflows on top of proprietary datasetsDesign and ship end-to-end features across backend and frontend systemsDevelop AI-driven solutions for search, personalization, and recommendationsOwn growth and engagement systems, including:Email deliveryUser targetingExperimentation platformsPrototype new ideas, test with real users, and iterate rapidlyHelp define platform architecture and technical direction Tech Stack Backend: Python, DjangoFrontend: React, TypeScript/JavaScriptCloud: AWSDatabase: PostgreSQLAI: OpenAI, LLMs, and related AI tooling What They're Looking For 6–10+ years of software engineering experience (Staff/Principal caliber)Strong Python backend and React frontend experienceExperience building and scaling systems on AWSExposure to AI, LLMs, or data-driven productsA true builder mindset — hands-on, fast-moving, and comfortable with ambiguity Why This Role Founding-engineer level impact on new AI initiativesDirect partnership with the CTO and senior leadershipProfitable company with strong growth and stabilityHigh ownership, fast iteration, and real user impactOpportunity to help shape the future of an AI-driven product platform