Senior Principal Applied AI-Software Engineer

About the Role

We are seeking a hands-on Senior Principal Applied AI-Software Engineer who excels at building compelling test and measurement solutions in AI software—turning ambiguous ideas into reality. You will directly impact Nigel, our AI-native platform for Test & Measurement, as well as the core services that give Nigel its capabilities. Nigel is used by scientists and engineers to conduct experiments, design products, and validate mission-critical systems. This role is ideal for a seasoned technologist who wants to shape how AI fundamentally reshapes scientific and engineering workflows.

Responsibilities

• Identify and prototype emerging technologies and evaluate where they deliver clear value to our customers
• Tackle the most critical technical challenges at any given time
• Flexibly and directly contribute across the stack as needed, using the latest AI tools
• Rapidly prototype AI-enabled features, iterating from concept → demo → product
• Champion and evangelize AI-native software development, CI/CD, DevOps, observability, and IaC
• Partner across teams to turn working concepts into production-ready systems
• Align teams and leadership around new technical directions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field
• 10+ years of professional software development experience
• 5+ years of technical leadership making high-stakes architectural decisions
• Deep hands-on experience with AI coding agents (e.g. GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Codex, Antigravity, Cursor)
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence technical strategy across teams and levels
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now and in the future

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with a variety of programming languages (e.g. C/C++, Go, .NET, Python)
• Frontend experience (e.g. TypeScript, Next.js, React)
• Experience integrating AI into systems and workflows (e.g. prompt/context engineering, RAG, fine tuning, agentic harnesses, tool use, MCP servers, etc.)
• Experience in test & measurement, maker communities, or engineering domains beyond software

Benefits

• Market-leading 401(k) and profit-sharing plan
• Variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage
• Family formation benefits in addition to paid parental leave (maternal and paternal)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee resource groups and recognition programs
• Flexible time off plans, inclusive of vacation, holiday, and sick leave

About the Company

Our culture prioritizes work-life balance and offers flexible options to meet employees' needs. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where every employee is valued and respected. Our training programs and initiatives focus on end-to-end development, from onboarding through senior leadership, including face-to-face and virtual training, mentorship, coaching, project management, and on-the-job training.