Principal Software Engineer

Skimmer

Technical leader managing a software development team for Skimmer's new AI-driven product line. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance customer experience and product efficiency.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeRemote • Alabama, California, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in technical leadership and team management within a SaaS environment, focusing on replatforming products with an AI-first approach. Proficient in leveraging AI tools to enhance development productivity while maintaining a customer-first mindset.

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Technical LeadershipAI Tools ImplementationNodeJS DevelopmentPostgreSQL ProficiencyTeam Mentorship

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Hard Skills

NodeJS DevelopmentPostgreSQLMicrosoft SQLReplatformingAI Tools

Soft Skills

Emotional IntelligenceTeam LeadershipCross-Functional Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

AI ToolsClaude

Industry Keywords

SaaSCustomer-First MindsetDevelopment Team Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Node.jsPostgresSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and manage a small team of development engineers, acting as a player/coach to mentor and contribute technically.
Be the internal technical expert on Skimmer's newest systems
Drive the replatforming of existing features to be AI-first and interactive for our pros and their customers
Utilize AI tools and best practices to maximize the productivity and efficiency of your development team.
Work with our integrations team wherever possible in order to have a seamless customer experience.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in a technical leadership or player/coach role leading a development team’s prioritized workload at a SaaS startup.
Proven expertise replatforming and improving existing products with a customer-first mindset.
Proficiency leveraging and implementing AI tools (preferably Claude) for development productivity.
Team leadership of development teams and active participation in engineering leadership teams.
Expertise developing in NodeJS and proficient with PostgreSQL and Microsoft SQL.
High emotional intelligence (EQ) and a track record of leading successful cross-functional projects.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base pay + bonus potential
Generous medical, dental, and vision plans (we pay 100% of your premium and 50% of your dependents’)
Fantastic culture with a very strong eNPS- we work hard, celebrate wins, and learn as we go to always be improving to benefit our customers.
Immediate access to 401(k) with company match
Flexible PTO (MINIMUM of 10 days required every year)
12 weeks paid parental leave for birthing parent, 6 weeks paid leave for supporting partner
Remote work friendly
Comprehensive learning and development budget
A manager dedicated to your development