Architect, design, and develop proof-of-concepts and early-stage production systems leveraging LLMs, agentic workflows, vector databases, and emerging AI technologies
Work closely with the VP of Research & Development to shape technical direction, evaluate emerging tools, and identify high-impact opportunities for AI adoption
Build integrations with platforms such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, and other leading models using APIs, SDKs, and custom toolchains
Develop full-stack solutions end-to-end, including API development, data pipelining, infrastructure provisioning, and cloud-native deployments
Create advanced prompts, system instructions, tools, and agent architectures to elevate automation, reasoning, and decision-making across business processes
Partner with engineering, product, data, and security teams to validate feasibility, ensure responsible-AI standards, and transition successful POCs toward production readiness
Maintain a high sense of ownership over solution design, performance, quality, and reliability
Actively research, experiment, and document findings to keep Progressive Leasing at the cutting edge of applied AI

10+ years of experience in software engineering with deep expertise in full-stack development, distributed systems, and cloud architectures
Senior-level proficiency in AI integrations, LLM APIs, agent development, prompt engineering, and orchestration frameworks
In‑depth expertise in cloud infrastructure design, automation, and deployment with AWS
Strong programming capability in Python, plus experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and complementary backend frameworks
Hands-on experience building APIs, automating workflows, and designing scalable services using JSON, REST, and event-driven patterns
Solid understanding of databases (SQL/NoSQL), vector embeddings, and data modeling for AI-powered applications
Experience designing POCs, running experiments, and driving MVP-to-production evolution
Ability to work autonomously, move quickly, and distill ambiguous problem spaces into actionable technical solutions
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence decision-making and explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences
Curiosity, creativity, and a passion for staying ahead of the rapidly evolving AI landscape

Full Health Benefits; Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance + Paid Parental Leave
Company Matched 401k
Paid Time Off + Paid Holidays + Paid Volunteer Hours
Employee Resource Groups (Black Inclusion Group, Women in Leadership, PRIDE, Adelante)
Employee Stock Purchase Program
Tuition Reimbursement
Charitable Gift Matching
Job required equipment and services

Principal Software Engineer

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