Senior Principal Engineer, Innovation Lab (Remote)

About the role

For our client, we are seeking a Senior Principal Engineer, Innovation Lab (Remote) to join the team of a leader in the Pharmaceuticals & Biotech space. This role will guide the technical direction of a highly innovative engineering environment focused on rapidly exploring, validating, and scaling new technology solutions. The position will partner closely with business stakeholders and cross-functional teams to turn emerging ideas into practical enterprise applications. It is well suited for a hands-on technical leader who can combine architectural vision, prototype delivery, and team mentorship to advance innovation initiatives.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Pay

$155,900 – $259,700 annually

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery of multiple innovation initiatives
• Provide architectural direction for software solutions and applications
• Rapidly prototype new ideas and validate concepts with business partners
• Establish engineering standards and governance for the team
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation efforts
• Mentor engineers and strengthen the team’s technical capabilities
• Evaluate emerging technologies for practical applications

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required
• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience with a strong delivery track record
• 8+ years of experience in a senior technical leadership role
• 7+ years of full-stack engineering expertise across diverse technologies
• 5+ years architecting scalable, cloud-native, enterprise-grade systems
• 3+ years of recent AI and machine learning application experience

Benefits

• Flexible work options: remote, hybrid, or onsite
• Opportunity to lead cutting-edge technology initiatives
• Impactful role in shaping the future of enterprise solutions
• Professional development and mentoring opportunities
• Collaboration with diverse, talented teams across fields