Principal Software Engineer – AI

insightsoftware

Principal Software Engineer focused on AI development in SaaS applications at insightsoftware. Enabling agile practices and leading technical solutions in finance data analytics.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $124,000 - $156,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureETLJavaJavaScript.NETSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Be the tip of the spear in using and evangelizing AI within Software Development
Integrate AI capabilities into product features, including agentic workflows, and AI-assisted user experiences
Provide technical leadership in solving complex software development challenges that meet and exceed customer expectations
Design and implement robust, scalable, and high-performing backend solutions using .NET / .NET Core, C#, and SQL
Own the full development lifecycle from requirements through testing — producing clean, reusable, and maintainable code
Lead, critique, and coach others in code reviews, architecture discussions, while identifying dependencies and resolving impediments for other engineers
Interact with product owners and stakeholders to clarify requirements and translate them into well-architected solutions

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of experience designing and developing SaaS web applications using JavaScript, .NET and C#, Java or equivalent
Demonstrated application in the use of AI tools within the Software Development space (Claude, Copilot, Devin, Lovable, etc.)
Hands-on experience integrating LLMs into production software (prompt engineering, API integration with OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, or similar)
Experience with data replication patterns, ETL pipelines, or connector/adapter framework design
Strong experience modernizing legacy architectures. Demonstrates the ability to read, rapidly understand, diagnose and port from legacy codebases
Expertise in database security principles and best practices
Ability to mentor junior and mid-level engineers in best practices
Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to collaborate effectively across engineering, product, QA, and executive stakeholders
Familiarity with enterprise financial systems (ERPs, GL platforms, FP&A or reporting tools) and an understanding of the data workflows that drive finance teams a nice to have

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus eligibility for non-sales roles
Pay transparency and fair compensation practices

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Hard Skills & Tools

.NET.NET CoreC#SQLJavaScriptJavaAI toolsLLMsETLdatabase security

Soft Skills

technical leadershipmentoringcollaborationcommunicationcode reviewsproblem-solvingcoachingarchitecture discussionsclarifying requirementstranslating solutions