Principal Software Engineer & Architect

Job Description

Job Description

Principal Software Engineer & Architect

Position Overview
We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer & Architect to lead the technical vision and delivery of our Digital & Connected Product portfolio. This senior role combines deep software engineering expertise with systems-level architecture and leadership to design scalable, secure, and high-performance connected solutions. You will collaborate across product, hardware, data science and operations teams to define architecture roadmaps, integrate AI/ML capabilities, and ensure robust cloud and edge implementations for IoT and digital products.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end architecture for Digital & Connected Product initiatives, translating product requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Define and drive the technical strategy for cloud, edge, and device integrations including microservices, event-driven systems, and APIs.
• Lead design and implementation of secure, reliable, and performant systems that connect products, telemetries, and user experiences.
• Collaborate with product managers, hardware engineers, data scientists and operations to align architecture with business goals and delivery timelines.
• Integrate AI/ML models and data pipelines into product workflows, working with data engineering and ML teams to operationalize intelligence at scale.
• Set and enforce architecture standards, best practices, and coding guidelines; lead architecture reviews and technical governance.
• Mentor and coach engineering teams, conduct code and design reviews, and help grow engineering capability across the organization.
• Drive CI/CD, automated testing, observability and SRE practices to ensure continuous delivery and operational excellence.
• Manage technical risk, reduce technical debt, and evaluate third-party technologies and vendors to accelerate delivery.
• Represent the architecture externally with partners and stakeholders, and contribute to product roadmaps and technology investment decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience with at least 5 years in senior/architectural roles defining systems and leading technical teams.
• Proven experience designing and delivering connected products, IoT solutions, or digital hardware-software systems.
• Strong system architecture skills across cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), edge computing, microservices, containers (Docker, Kubernetes), and serverless patterns.
• Hands-on expertise in modern programming languages and frameworks (for example Java, C#, C/C++, Python, or Go) and familiarity with embedded software stacks where relevant.
• Experience integrating AI/ML into production systems, including model serving, data pipelines, and MLOps practices.
• Deep understanding of networking, security, identity, and device management for connected products.
• Track record implementing CI/CD, DevOps practices, observability, performance tuning and scalability strategies.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills with experience mentoring engineers and influencing cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with standards and regulatory requirements relevant to connected products (security, privacy, safety) and experience working with partners and vendors.
• Preferred: certifications in cloud architecture, IoT platforms, or AI/ML; experience with event-driven architectures, real-time streaming (Kafka, MQTT), and edge orchestration.

Benefits

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)
• Profit Sharing
• On-Site Fitness Center
• PTO + Floating Holidays

- For this position, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa. This job was first posted by CyberCoders on 11/06/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed. Everforth CyberCoders is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, status as a crime victim, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our hiring process includes AI screening for keywords and minimum qualifications, and a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. A human recruiter reviews all results. Click here for details on our virtual recruiter . Everforth CyberCoders will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local law, including but not limited to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act. Everforth CyberCoders is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. Individuals needing special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment can contact a member of our Human Resources team at View email address on us.fitly.work to make arrangements.

Salary

$120000 - $170000 USD per year

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