[Hiring] Principal Software Engineer @Siemens

Role Description

We are developing AI-native products that bring generative intelligence into the physical world. As a Principal Engineer, you will set the technical direction for systems that blend cloud infrastructure, machine learning, and hardware interaction. You will be responsible for defining architecture that is robust, scalable, and adaptable to rapid research and product iteration.

This is a high-impact role for a technical leader who thrives on deep systems work and cross-disciplinary problem solving. You will work closely with engineers, ML researchers, product managers, and executives to define the architecture and foundational components that will support the next generation of intelligent, interactive systems. Your decisions will influence the trajectory of multiple engineering teams and the product itself.

This position is remote.

You’ll make an impact by:

• Defining and evolving the technical architecture across core systems and products
• Providing hands-on technical leadership on strategic projects
• Leading technical reviews and mentoring engineers across all levels
• Aligning engineering direction with product and ML research priorities
• Identifying and addressing scaling challenges before they become bottlenecks
• Championing engineering excellence, reliability, and system sustainability

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software development experience
• Experience designing and scaling distributed systems and real-time applications
• Proven ability to lead technical strategy and cross-team architecture efforts
• Proficiency in at least one backend systems language (e.g., Python, Go, Java)
• Strong understanding of system design, performance optimization, and fault-tolerance

Requirements

• Experience bridging machine learning research and production environments
• Background in building systems that operate in or interact with the physical world
• Ability to influence engineering orgs and contribute to hiring and culture
• Track record of mentoring senior and staff-level engineers

Benefits

• Variety of health and wellness benefits
• Pay range: $167,178 - $226,236 annually with a target incentive of 15% of the base salary