Principal Engineer, Software

Role Overview The Special Projects team at Shield AI is an elite force within the office of the CTO, consisting of senior software engineering experts. The team's charter is to steer technology development towards strategic alignment with the CTO's vision, through tactical insertion into teams and technologies across the organization. What You Will Do Design and prototype generative AI experiences, work closely with the Office of the CTO to crystallize the vision of the Hivemind product, lead user experience design of Hivemind Generative AI, and conduct user research to understand user personae and their needs. Why It Might Be a Fit This role requires fluid intelligence, experience with modern software engineering best practices, and a deep understanding of full-stack web development. The team operates effectively within ambiguity, and individuals who enter the Special Projects team rapidly gain depth and breadth in their understanding of the Hivemind software ecosystem. Requirements 15+ years experience developing large, production quality software systems Excellent grasp of software development and coding principles with high productivity in a mainstream language Strong knowledge of modern software engineering best practices 5+ years of experience with React/Node/Typescript/Javascript development 5+ years of experience with Web applications development Deep understanding full-stack web development 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 Experience with Linux, Docker, and CI/CD environments Hands-on experience with a major cloud platform (Azure, GCP, AWS) Benefits Bonus Benefits Equity Originally posted on Himalayas