Principal Software Engineer – AI

NetDocuments

Principal Software Engineer leading AI-driven design and development at NetDocuments. Collaborating with Product and Design for scalable, high-quality applications while mentoring engineering teams.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeLehi • Utah • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $205,000 - $225,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AngularAWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsGraphQLJava.NETReact

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design and development of AI-powered solutions that enhance how legal professionals work.
Serve as a technical leader, driving architecture, guiding engineering teams, and partnering closely with Product and Design.
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.
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.
Mentor and guide engineers, supporting their technical growth and ensuring successful project delivery.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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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Hard Skills & Tools

C#.NETReactJavaAngularAI platformsAPI developmentRESTGraphQLcloud-native technologies

Soft Skills

technical leadershipproblem-solvingcollaborationcommunicationinterpersonal skillsmentoringindependent workinitiative