Principal Software Engineer/Architect - Full Stack

We are looking to hire a Principal Software Engineer /Architect - Full Stack with Gen AI capabilities.This is for one of our clients based out of Secaucus ,NJ. The candidate is expected to work onsite once a week to begin with.

Job Responsibilities:

• Architect, design, and lead the development of core software platforms and components that underpin applications and product offerings, ensuring scalability, reliability, performance, and maintainability.

• Define, standardize, and drive adoption of engineering best practices, including architecture patterns, coding standards, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and cloud-native deployment models.

• Provide technical leadership across the software development lifecycle—from solution architecture and prototyping to production deployment and continuous optimization.

• Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies, frameworks, and industry trends (including AI/GenAI) to enhance application capabilities, accelerate developer productivity, and deliver measurable business value.

• Champion the adoption of AI and Generative AI (GenAI) capabilities across the software development lifecycle—including intelligent automation, code generation, anomaly detection, and decision support—to enhance both application functionality and team productivity.

• Lead the design and integration of AI/GenAI-driven capabilities—such as intelligent automation, anomaly detection, decision support, and code assistance—across both customer-facing applications and internal development workflows.

• Partner closely with product owners, business stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and well-architected technical solutions.

• Mentor and develop engineering talent across the organization, fostering a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, and innovation.

• Champion continuous improvement in engineering effectiveness, software quality, and operational performance through metric-driven insights, retrospectives, and automation.

Special Skills:

·         Strong proficiency in modern programming languages such as C#/.NET and JavaScript with working knowledge of additional languages 

·         Extensive experience designing and building APIs, backend services, and scalable web applications using Node.js or comparable frameworks.

·         Strong experience with public cloud platforms (AWS and/or Microsoft Azure), including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS models, with a track record of deploying, operating, and optimizing applications in cloud environments.

·         Deep understanding of architectural patterns (e.g., microservices, event-driven, layered architectures) and enterprise design principles, with the ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions.

·         Hands-on experience integrating AI/GenAI technologies into applications and development workflows, including LLM integration via APIs, intelligent automation, anomaly detection, decision support, and AI-assisted engineering practices.

·         Solid foundation in data modeling, database design, and data management across relational and non-relational (SQL/NoSQL) systems.

·         Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, automated testing, and modern DevOps practices to enable reliable, repeatable, and efficient software delivery.

·         Familiarity with application modernization efforts (e.g., migrating from .NET Framework to modern .NET) is a plus.

·         Broad understanding of enterprise infrastructure, including Linux/Unix systems, networking fundamentals, and hybrid architectures spanning on-premises and cloud environments.

·         Experience working within Agile environments (e.g., Scrum), with a strong understanding of modern development paradigms such as MVC, reactive programming, and event-driven systems.

Education:

• Bachelor''s degree required

• Relevant technical certification

Work Experience:

10+ years