Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. NetDocuments is the world’s #1 trusted cloud-based content management and productivity platform that helps legal professionals do their best work. They are seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the design and development of AI-powered solutions, driving architecture and guiding engineering teams to deliver high-quality applications.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the technical direction for AI-enabled products and platform capabilities
• Design scalable, high-performance architectures and document solutions through clear diagrams and technical specifications
• Break down complex systems into simple, maintainable components while ensuring long-term scalability and reliability
• Partner with Principal and Distinguished Engineers to design and build robust, distributed systems
• Contribute directly to the codebase (approximately 70% hands-on), building and delivering full-stack applications in a production environment
• Develop and integrate AI-driven capabilities using leading AI providers
• Ensure systems meet performance, reliability, and quality standards through testing, monitoring, and optimization
• Implement and maintain APIs using REST and GraphQL
• Research, evaluate, and prototype new technologies, tools, and approaches through proof-of-concepts
• Stay current with emerging development practices, particularly in AI and cloud-native technologies
• Continuously improve system performance, observability, and operational health through logging, telemetry, and proactive monitoring
• Mentor and guide engineers, supporting their technical growth and ensuring successful project delivery
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, and Engineering teams to align on priorities and execution
• Lead by example in fostering a culture of quality, ownership, and continuous improvement

Skills

• 8+ years of software engineering experience, including building and delivering production-grade applications
• 3+ years of experience in a technical leadership role
• Strong expertise in full-stack development, with experience in technologies such as C#, .NET, React, Java, or Angular (C# and React preferred)
• Experience working with AI platforms or providers such as OpenAI, Anthropic, or similar
• Deep understanding of system design, architecture, and distributed systems
• Experience building and consuming APIs using REST and/or GraphQL
• Experience with cloud-native technologies, including AWS and/or Azure
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to decompose complex challenges into practical solutions
• Excellent collaboration, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and lead initiatives with minimal oversight
• Experience with distributed systems and event-driven architectures
• Deep experience with AWS or other cloud platforms
• Familiarity with modern frontend architectures such as Module Federation
• Experience in legal technology or other regulated industries
• Proven ability to lead large, cross-functional technical initiatives

Benefits

• HSA company contribution
• 401K match at 4%
• Flexible PTO (typically 3 to 4 weeks a year)
• 10 paid holidays
• Monthly contributions for life activities & wellness
• Access to LinkedIn learning with monthly dedicated time to explore

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