Principal Software Solutions Engineer [Remote]

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Principal Software Solutions Engineer based in the United States.

This role offers the opportunity to design and deliver scalable software solutions that shape the future of a SaaS platform.
The Principal Software Solutions Engineer will work closely with strategic customers to solve complex technical challenges while transforming business needs into reusable product capabilities.
You will combine hands-on engineering expertise with architectural leadership, helping drive innovation and platform evolution.
This position requires a strong balance of technical depth, customer collaboration, and strategic thinking to deliver impactful solutions.
You will influence product direction, mentor engineering teams, and establish best practices that improve software quality and scalability.
Working in a remote environment, you will contribute to a high-growth technology organization focused on solving complex problems in the insurance technology space.

Accountabilities:

The Principal Software Solutions Engineer will lead the design, development, and optimization of scalable software solutions while acting as a trusted technical partner for customers and internal teams. This role requires strong engineering expertise, business understanding, and the ability to translate complex requirements into long-term platform improvements.

• Design, architect, and develop scalable features that enhance and expand core SaaS platform capabilities.
• Build full-stack solutions across frontend, backend, APIs, databases, integrations, and cloud services.
• Lead technical discovery sessions, architecture workshops, and solution discussions with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Translate customer-specific challenges into reusable product capabilities that support broader platform growth.
• Develop secure, maintainable, and production-ready software using modern development practices.
• Create clean, type-safe code using technologies such as TypeScript, React, Next.js, and related frameworks.
• Partner with product and engineering leadership to influence roadmap priorities, architecture decisions, and technical strategy.
• Design and implement integrations, automated workflows, and solutions that improve customer adoption and operational efficiency.
• Drive engineering excellence through contributions to CI/CD processes, automated testing, observability, performance optimization, and reliability improvements.
• Mentor engineers, promote technical standards, and encourage best practices across engineering teams.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and architectural approaches to continuously improve platform performance and customer experience.
• Travel approximately 20% as needed to support customer and business initiatives.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate is a senior software engineering professional with extensive SaaS development experience and a strong ability to operate as both a technical leader and customer-facing consultant. This role requires deep engineering knowledge, excellent communication skills, and experience building scalable solutions in complex environments.

• 10+ years of professional experience in full-stack or frontend software development, preferably within SaaS products or startup environments.
• Previous experience in insurance technology (Insurtech) is required.
• Strong experience in client-facing technical roles, acting as a consultant and strategic partner while remaining accountable for delivery outcomes.
• Advanced programming skills in TypeScript/JavaScript, Python, Java, C++, or similar languages.
• Hands-on experience with modern frontend frameworks, including Next.js App Router, server components, layouts, streaming, and caching.
• Experience with tRPC or equivalent type-safe API frameworks.
• Experience building complex, data-intensive user interfaces using technologies such as Tailwind and component libraries like shadcn/ui or Mantine.
• Strong understanding of scalable system design, frontend performance optimization, state management, and accessibility.
• Experience collaborating with product teams, designers, engineers, and business stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly.
• Ability to work effectively in ambiguous environments and make informed architectural decisions.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package based on experience, skills, and qualifications.
• Fully remote position available to candidates located in the United States.
• Opportunity to work on innovative SaaS solutions within the insurance technology sector.
• High-impact role with ownership over architecture, engineering decisions, and customer outcomes.
• Opportunity to influence product strategy and contribute to scalable platform development.
• Collaborative culture focused on technical excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Career growth opportunities through leadership, mentoring, and exposure to complex engineering challenges.
• Opportunity to work with strategic customers and solve real-world business problems.
• Travel opportunities as needed to support customer collaboration and business initiatives.

How Jobgether works:

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

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