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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
- Yes 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 efforts for various clients, focusing on building scalable solutions and guiding teams through complex technical challenges. You will leverage your extensive experience to advise on architecture and platform evolution, while also mentoring client teams and driving innovation in AI and software delivery. Your role will involve collaborating with stakeholders to ensure alignment between technical decisions and business outcomes, all within a remote-first environment.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
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 and consulting
- Expertise in building and shipping production-grade platforms
- Experience with AI and agentic systems from prototype to production
- Strong understanding of infrastructure, authentication, and observability
- Ability to deliver high-stakes consulting engagements across multiple languages and frameworks
- Experience in leading modernization and replatforming efforts
Nice to have
- Experience in platform engineering and building internal developer platforms
- Data engineering experience, particularly with platforms like Databricks
- Experience delivering production agentic systems and RAG pipelines
- Familiarity with DevSecOps, DevOps, and MLOps
- Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code
What you get
- Robust learning and development program with unlimited access to courses
- Annual financial stipend and time for learning and development
- Coworking support for remote teams
- Flexible PTO
- 12 weeks of new parent leave for eligible employees
Worth weighing
- Remote-first culture with strong emphasis on collaboration
- Compensation ranges vary significantly by geographic location
- No travel required for most consulting engagements
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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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