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Principal Full Stack Software Engineer
Phoenix, AZ US
Job Description
In this hybrid Principal Full Stack Software Engineer role, you will have the chance to join a growing and innovative AI/Data organization, and the timing couldn’t be better!
Company Information:
- Leader in their industry
- Growing Exponentially
- Employs 500+ in many regions
- Been in business for 10 years
- Hybrid role – 3 days in-office – Phoenix
- Innovative Tech
- Ability to make an impact
- Competitive salaries, bonus, great culture, and benefits including possible relocation assistance
Salary Range:
- There are several different tiers and salaries will depend on experience.
- General range however is 160K-210K base plus a 15% bonus.
Overview:
- The Principal Full Stack Software Engineer will drive technical excellence across platform and product teams.
- This is a hands-on, high-impact role responsible for designing complex systems, elevating engineering standards, and shaping the architecture of AI-powered applications.
- You will work across the stack—from frontend experiences in React, to backend services in Python, to multi-cloud distributed systems—while mentoring engineers and influencing technical direction at scale.
Background Profile:
- Mastery of computer science fundamentals and extensive experience designing and building large-scale distributed systems.
- Authoritative expertise in TypeScript and React, with the ability to lead architectural decisions across the frontend stack.
- Significant hands-on experience with backend development, especially in Python; additional experience with Kotlin, Java, or Rust is a strong plus.
- Deep operational experience with multi-cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure) and container orchestration technologies like Kubernetes.
- Strong interest and practical experience in applied AI, including working with multiple LLMs and integrating modern AI capabilities into products.
- Proven track record of mentoring engineers, driving technical roadmaps, and leading large, impactful engineering projects.
- Ability to think strategically while still executing in a hands-on technical capacity.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence and align stakeholders across teams.
- Passion for innovation, technical excellence, and creating systems that endure
Bonuses:
- Experience building applications on top of AI/ML models or large language models (LLMs).
- Knowledge of GraphQL or graph databases.
- A demonstrated history of presenting at conferences or meetups.
- Prior experience in industrial software, IoT, or large-scale data visualization.
Meet Your Recruiter
Eric Posner
Senior Talent Finder and Account Manager
Recruiting since: 2008
Alma mater: Arizona State University
Driven by his long-standing desire to serve, you can count on Eric to go the extra mile and build a relationship that withstands the test of time. As a Senior Talent Finder and Account Manager at The Finders, he leverages his technical and business acumen to help companies identify the market’s preeminent infrastructure, developer, and senior leadership personnel. Plus, countless job seekers benefit from Eric’s career path expertise, as well as his highly effective candidate advocacy.
“I’ve always loved helping others. I worked in the restaurant industry for more than 15 years before falling in love with recruiting and many skills directly transferred, such as how to skill build, create rapport, multitask, work under pressure, communicate, understand people, and ensure that everyone has a positive experience.”
Spare time: Painting, outdoors, foodie
Sports: Arizona Cardinals, Phoenix Suns