Principal (Director-level) Full-Stack Software Development Engineer

United States of America

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3 hours ago

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Key skills

Software engineeringCloud native platformsCloud technologies - GCPCloud technologies - AWSCloud technologies - AzureFront-end development - AngularFront-end development - ReactFront-end development - React TypeScriptBack-end development - PythonBack-end development - JavaAPI development - REST APIFull-stack developmentScrumAgile methodologiesDistributed systems designAPI-first architectureMicroservices architectureAI/GenAI integrationCloud-native application developmentSystem designEnterprise solution deliveryHealthcare domainIdentitysecurityprivacy architecturesMLOpsAI lifecycle managementOpenAI technologiesAgentic AI automationCloud networkingFirewall implementationCore programming conceptsComputer science fundamentalsCloud computingAI/MLNoSQL databasesApplication migration to cloudDatabase migration to cloudArchitecture for distributed systemsEvent-driven architectureModern UI frameworksBack-end development - GoBack-end development - Node.jsLLM APIsPrompt orchestrationAI service frameworksPlatform engineeringSDK developmentCI/CD pipelinesInfrastructure as CodeTerraformKubernetesDockerObservability toolsDatadogPrometheusGrafanaSQL databasesCaching - RedisStreaming/event platformsEnterprise integrationsMessaging systems - KafkaGraphQLTypeScriptPythonJavaNoSQLAIMLGenAIOpenAIClaudeGeminiAgenticBigQueryReactAngularAWSAzureGCPGKEBigTableSpannerVertex AIREST APIAgileCI/CDLeadershipMentoringProduct ManagementCommunicationCollaborationFirewall

About this role

Data Nexus AI is seeking a highly experienced Principal (Director Level) Software Development Engineer to lead the architecture, design, and delivery of next-generation digital applications. This senior technical leadership role involves working across the full stack to build scalable, secure solutions leveraging AI, while mentoring teams and influencing engineering standards.

Responsibilities:

Define and communicate the broader vision, executing the IT strategy in alignment with organizational standards
Serve as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, including architects, application owners, and engineers, to define overall strategy, prioritization, and execution
Establish epics and initiatives that align with strategic goals and support the product roadmap
Develop and maintain roadmaps that align critical business needs with scalable technical solutions
Leverage performance data to create feedback loops that drive continuous insight and improvement
Champion strong product management and agile mindsets by actively communicating team successes and identifying areas for growth
Build and lead high-performing teams capable of overcoming complex technical challenges to solve business-critical problems

Requirements:

12+ years of software engineering experience, architecture and delivery cloud native platforms
5+ years in hands on experience as senior/principal/architect roles with cloud technologies such as GCP, AWS, AZURE, GKE, Google DBs (Bigquery, Spanner, BigTable) or other PaaS Technologies
Experience with AI development tools such as Cursor, Copilot, Vertex AI Studio, Claude Code, will be a plus
Experience with front end development using Angular, React, React TypeScript, React JS
Experience in building backend functionality using Python, API Forge, Rest API, Java
Experience working in a Scrum iterative delivery, using Agile concepts such as Sprint planning, CI/CD
Strong full-stack development experience
Experience working with enterprise solution delivery
Proven experience designing distributed systems at scale
Expertise in API-first and microservices architectures
Hands-on experience integrating AI/GenAI capabilities
Experience building cloud-native applications
Strong system design and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field required
Experience building enterprise healthcare or regulated-industry platforms
Familiarity with healthcare data, privacy, and compliance requirements
Exposure to MLOps and AI lifecycle management
Experience with identity, security, and privacy architectures
Track record of influencing architecture across large organizations
Experience contributing to platform or developer ecosystem strategies
Strong foundational knowledge in AI, with prior experience using AI technologies such as OpenAI, Gemini, and Agentic AI automation
Experience in building and managing large-scale enterprise platforms
Experience in the healthcare domain
Experience with back-end applications and/or APIs
Experience with cloud networking and firewall implementation for new platforms
Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills, with a growth mindset focused on agility and continuous development
Solid understanding of core programming and computer science concepts, including cloud computing, AI/ML, microservices architecture, and NoSQL databases
Experience with application and database migration and modernization to the cloud
Master's degree in Computer Science or related discipline preferred
Equivalent practical experience will also be considered