Principal Engineer, Software

Shield AI

Principal Engineer designing and prototyping generative AI experiences at Shield AI. Collaborating with leadership to enhance user experience and conducting user research.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeRemote • California, District of Columbia, Texas, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $220,000 - $330,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDockerGoGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaScriptLinuxNode.jsPythonReactRustTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and prototype generative AI experience focused on accelerating autonomy development
Work closely with members of the Office of the CTO to crystallize the vision of the Hivemind product and its documentation
Lead the user experience design of Hivemind Generative AI
Work closely with the technical leads of Hivemind Commander (mission planning, command and control, air-ground communications) and Hivemind Design (configurations, test and evaluation, rehearsal, analysis) to enhance the user experience of their products
Conduct user research to understand user personae and their needs
Investigate competing products and their user experiences, synthesize findings to present to engineering and product leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years experience developing large, production quality software systems.
Excellent grasp of software development and coding principles with high productivity in a mainstream language (e.g. Typescript, C++, Go, Python, Rust, etc.).
Strong knowledge of modern software engineering best practices; Experience with Git and code management tools; Good software hygiene regarding code documentation, unit testing, bug tracking.
5+ years of experience with React/Node/Typescript/Javascript development.
5+ years of experience with Web applications development ("Front-End" or "Full-stack").
Deep understanding full-stack web development (Document-Object Model (DOM), browser APIs, standards, semantics, Websockets, HTTP Streaming and Server-Sent Events (SSE), Client and UI state management; best practises and strategies, as they apply to React-based rendering, Advanced SPA routing, URL-based state persistence, sharing mechanisms, Seamless content loading states and progressive rendering techniques.)
Multi-modal input handling (text, files, images, audio). Experience with client-side LLM Context Management
Fluid intelligence that allows one to operate effectively in sometimes ambiguous conditions, while finding opportunities to drive technical efforts and force multiply.
Experience with Linux, Docker, and CI/CD environments.
Hands-on experience with a major cloud platform (Azure, GCP, AWS).
This role requires travel to a Shield AI location 1-3 times per quarter

Benefits

Comp & perks

Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
Temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

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Hard Skills & Tools

TypescriptC++GoPythonRustReactNodeWeb Applications DevelopmentMulti-Modal Input HandlingFull-Stack Development

Soft Skills

Fluid Intelligence