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Principal Software Engineer, AI & Automa

AllSTEM Connections
Seattle, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/12/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/11/2026
Job Title: Principal Engineer, Enterprise AI & Intelligent Automation

Role Overview
We are seeking a visionary and hands-on Principal Software Engineer to serve as the lead subject matter expert for AI-enabled engineering and intelligent business automation. In this role, you will design and deploy scalable, AI-driven solutions that transform business operations. You will balance deep full-stack engineering fundamentals with modern low/no-code platforms to rapidly prototype and deliver high-value automations. As a technical leader, you will influence global AI strategy, mentor multi-disciplinary teams, and partner with executive stakeholders to solve complex operational challenges in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership: Act as the primary authority on AI, automation, and modern engineering practices. Guide solution design and influence long-term automation strategy and governance.
Full-Stack AI Development: Architect and deploy end-to-end AI-enabled solutions. Develop custom integrations using cloud-based AI services and LLM-powered tools while leveraging the Microsoft Power Platform for rapid delivery.
Rapid Prototyping: Transition concepts into production-ready automations that address real-world challenges in areas such as finance, operations, or supply chain.
Team Mentorship: Provide technical guidance to engineers, offshore teams, and citizen developers. Conduct code reviews and establish sustainable development patterns and clean coding standards.
Stakeholder Partnership: Collaborate directly with business leaders to translate complex workflows into effective, AI-powered technical requirements.
Continuous Innovation: Evaluate emerging AI technologies and methodologies to ensure the organization remains at the forefront of the intelligent automation landscape.

Qualifications & Requirements
Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline.
Professional Experience:
7 years in software engineering with a focus on scalable, n-tier architectures.
Proven track record of delivering real-world AI or automation solutions that provide measurable business impact.
Technical Mastery:
Strong background in object-oriented programming (C# or Java).
Expert-level proficiency in the Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps/Automate).
Hands-on experience integrating AI assistants or LLMs into enterprise workflows.
Experience leading technical workstreams and guiding offshore resources.
Preferred Skills:
Experience with the Azure stack, SQL, and modern front-end frameworks (e.g., Angular).
Familiarity with DevOps, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines.
Background in supporting accounting, inventory, or complex operational functions. Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

The Know Your Rights poster is available here:
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The pay transparency policy is available here:
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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AllSTEM Connections is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

AllSTEM Connections participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program.
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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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AllSTEM Representative Contact Info

Account Executive:

Perry

Branch Phone:



Location:

Houston, TX

Salary : $176,800

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