Hiring: Principal Engineer, Software (R5285) Company: Shield AI Location: San Diego Metropolitan Area Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 10:33:13 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : AI, AWS, Azure, C++, CI/CD, Docker, GCP, Git, JavaScript, LLM, Linux, Node.js, Playwright, Python, React, Rust, SSE, Server-Sent Events, TypeScript, Unit Testing, User Experience, WebSocket About the job Experience: •15+ years experience developing large, production quality software systems. •5+ years of experience with React/Node/Typescript/Javascript development. •5+ years of experience with Web applications development ("Front-End" or "Full-stack"). Required Skills: •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 Qualifications: •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. •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. •Applied hands-on capability in a major cloud platform (Azure, GCP, AWS). •This role requires travel to a Shield AI location 1-3 times per quarter •Building debugging/inspection UIs for generative AI systems Compensation: •$220,000 - $330,000 / year •Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!