Principal Software Engineer (Cloud and AI Platforms)

BlueFlag is seeking a principal-level software engineer to lead the design and delivery of cloud-native applications, services, and data platform capabilities. The ideal candidate will have strong technical leadership skills and experience building and leading delivery of production software, as well as expertise in cloud, Kubernetes, and data engineering.

Requirements

• Principal-level experience building and leading delivery of production software (backend services and/or full stack applications) with strong design and implementation depth.
• Strong proficiency in at least one backend language commonly used for enterprise software (e.g., C#/.NET, Java, Python, Go, or similar) and comfort working across the stack as needed.
• Strong understanding of API design, distributed systems fundamentals, performance, and operational reliability.
• Strong Kubernetes experience operating production workloads (not just deploying to someone else’s cluster).
• Hands-on experience engineering and operating solutions on Azure or AWS (networking, identity, security, and operations).
• Experience with CI/CD, automation, and infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform).
• Experience with observability (monitoring, logging, tracing), incident response, and root-cause remediation.
• Demonstrated interest in AI agents, AI infrastructure, or AI-enabled applications (professional work, personal projects, research, or equivalent).
• US Citizen: Must be a citizen of the United States
• Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain a public trust clearance. Must be eligible to work in the United States.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous annual leave and paid holidays
• Comprehensive group health and dental plans
• 401(k) with company match
• Life insurance and AD&D coverage
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities