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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 2 days 8th Light's roles stay open a median of 14 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 64% of 8th Light's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at 8th Light
- low 0 stale, 0 reposted of 11 open
- Hiring momentum
- 23 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from 8th Light's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for 8th Light.
About this role
As a Principal Software Engineer at 8th Light, you will lead platform engineering initiatives for clients, focusing on building scalable solutions and delivering high-quality software. Your role involves collaborating with diverse teams, advising on architecture, and driving innovation while mentoring client engineering teams. You'll also be responsible for managing technical roadmaps and facilitating communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of 8th Light as an employer.
What you need
- 10+ years of experience in software engineering
- Expertise in building production-grade platforms
- Experience with AI and agentic systems from prototype to production
- Strong consulting acumen and technical expertise
- Experience with multiple programming languages and frameworks including Java, C#/.NET, Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, React, Go, Ruby, Scala, R, and SQL
- Experience in leading high-stakes consulting engagements
Nice to have
- Experience in platform engineering and building reusable software foundations
- Experience in data engineering and platforms like Databricks
- Experience delivering production agentic systems
- Knowledge of DevSecOps & DevOps practices
- Experience with MLOps and Infrastructure as Code
What you get
- Unlimited access to learning resources on the O'Reilly platform
- Annual financial stipend for learning and development
- Coworking support for global team members
- 12 weeks of new parent leave for eligible employees
Worth weighing
- Hybrid work model with one day per week in the office
- No specific mention of team size or structure
- Vague details on the types of clients and projects you may work with
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Listed by 8th Light on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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