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About the Role

The Principal Software Engineer utilizes their deep professional software engineering experience to oversee entire project life cycles while serving as a technical leader to their project team. Highly proficient in their craft, the Principal Software Engineer provides architectural direction and technical guidance to other engineers while being effective communicators with non-technical team members. The Principal Software Engineer is responsible for the overall technical quality of the product.

Responsibilities

Oversee the entire technical lifecycle of a product including software/language/framework decisions, breaking down features into technical stories, and production readiness
Write and demonstrate comprehension of complex software using expert level understanding of code patterns, application architecture, and best practices
Serve as the technical lead for a team of software engineers
Own the technical quality of their product
Lead discussions about and document architectural decisions
Adapt the development process to fit the team and client needs
Foster cross-functional collaboration as a technical liaison between engineering and other project disciplines
Own the technical review process for team members and provide ongoing technical feedback and recommendations
Participate in the internal leadership of their respective domain; provide input to the strategic direction of the domain, assist with domain initiatives, and maintain best practices within the domain
Utilize deep technical communication acumen to explain complex technical concerns across multiple levels of abstraction and audiences
Assess the technical skills of prospective candidates and provide recommendations to hiring managers
Provide ad-hoc technical support to other practitioners in the domain as needed
Assist with sales requests as needed by providing technical recommendations and estimates to prospective clients
Participate in other duties as assigned

Requirements

Undergraduate or graduate degree in a computer related field, coding bootcamp certificate, OR a thorough demonstration of self-taught software development skills
8+ years of software development experience
2-3+ years of application software architecture experience, including familiarity with common design patterns and approaches for solving typical application problems for their discipline
Ability to write complex software and demonstrated proficiency in explaining the “why” behind code
Strong technical communication acumen; can explain complex technical problems to technical and non-technical audiences
Strong understanding of the development process and ability to maintain an iterative approach throughout the project lifecycle
Strong proficiency in C# and .NET development, including designing, building, and maintaining scalable, production-ready applications and services
Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, including developing, deploying, and maintaining cloud-based applications and services
AI-forward development mindset, with demonstrated experience incorporating AI-assisted development tools into daily software engineering workflows
Proficiency in context and specification-driven AI development, including providing structured context, defining clear technical requirements, and validating AI-generated solutions for quality, security, and maintainability
Introductory systems architecture experience
Has experience or demonstrates the ability to participate in client pitches
Exposure to full stack applications and coding skills outside of your specialization
Experience developing AI-powered applications, including LLM integrations, AI agents, agentic workflows, or AI orchestration frameworks
Experience participating in technical solutioning, including requirements discovery, solution design, technical feasibility assessments, and presenting proposed approaches to clients or stakeholders
Must be legally authorized to work within the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status

Skills

Customer-Focused Execution and Communication
Tenacious Problem-Solving
Integrity-Driven Work
Collaborative Impact
End-to-End Ownership
Dedication to Craftsmanship
C#
.NET development
Microsoft Azure
AI-assisted development tools
Context and specification-driven AI development
Systems architecture
Full stack applications
LLM integrations
AI agents
Agentic workflows
AI orchestration frameworks
Technical solutioning
Requirements discovery
Solution design
Technical feasibility assessments

Location

Remote

Work Type

Remote
On-site

Experience Level

8+ years of software development experience
2-3+ years of application software architecture experience

Education Level

Undergraduate or graduate degree in a computer related field
Coding bootcamp certificate
Demonstration of self-taught software development skills

Salary/Compensations

$164,500-$200,000/per year

Benefits

Two comprehensive medical plans (including an HSA-eligible option)
High-quality dental and vision insurance
Company-Paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
Company-Paid Short-Term Disability (STD)
Company-Paid Long-Term Disability (LTD) coverage
Discounted Voluntary Life and AD&D
Discounted Accident insurance
Discounted Critical Illness insurance
Discounted Hospital Indemnity insurance
Discounted Pet Insurance
Discounted Legal Support plans
Discounted Identity Theft Protection plans
401(k) plan with a company match of up to 3.5% with immediate vesting
Flexible time off (Flex PTO)
Dedicated resources and access to funds for professional development
Access to funds for attending industry conferences
Access to funds for obtaining certifications

About the Company

Nerdery is a digital product consultancy that acts as allies and guides on clients’ digital journeys, helping them grow their business and delight their customers through intuitive, thoughtfully designed technology.
Nerds are partners who prepare clients for opportunities, help them achieve goals, and quickly deliver value by solving problems in creative ways across strategy, design, and technology.
At Nerdery, impact is valued over job titles. Employees work closely with world-class brands to create innovative digital products.
Nerdery celebrates insight, innovation, and expertise, encouraging and expecting employee growth.
Being a Nerd means stepping up and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

Equal Opportunity

Nerdery is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state and local fair employment practice laws.
Nerdery strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), pregnancy, marital status, familial status, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.
All employees, other workers and representatives of Nerdery are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination.
Nerdery will ensure that all employment practices are free of such discrimination.
Such employment practices include, but are not limited to: hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, selection, layoff, disciplinary action, termination, compensation, benefits, selection for training, including apprenticeship and other terms and conditions of employment.
Nerdery will also provide reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities pursuant to all applicable laws.