Principal Software Developer
Role Overview
This position is for a Principal Software Developer - AI Integration.
In this role you will be a key technical leader working on the Solace Agent Mesh: an event-driven Integration and Orchestration Platform for Agentic AI that securely connects, orchestrates, and scales AI agents in real-time.
You will take a pivotal role in blending advanced AI technologies with our core products as well as our internal tooling.
Your expertise will help us create smarter, more intuitive systems that redefine user interaction and operational efficiency.
You will collaborate closely with various teams, providing technical leadership and innovative solutions that push the boundaries of what is possible.
Key Skills for This Role
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What You'll Do
- Lead AI Integration Architecture: Design and implement robust integration patterns for AI agents, LLMs, and machine learning workflows within the Solace Agent Mesh platform
- Drive Technical Innovation: Research and prototype emerging AI technologies, evaluation frameworks, and integration patterns to keep Solace at the forefront of AI innovation
- Develop Core Platform Features: Build scalable, reliable, and secure components for agent communication, orchestration, and real-time data streaming in AI environments
- Mentor and Lead: Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams, conducting code reviews and establishing best practices for AI integration development
- Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions
- Ensure Quality and Performance: Implement comprehensive testing strategies, performance optimization, and monitoring for AI-driven systems
- Stay Current: Stay ahead of AI technology trends and advancements, applying this knowledge to drive continuous innovation at Solace.
What You Bring
- Advanced AI/ML Expertise: 10+ years of software development experience with 3+ years specifically in AI/ML systems, LLMs, RAG, and agent-based architectures
- Programming Excellence: Expert-level proficiency in Python, Java (SpringBoot), and JavaScript/HTML (React); with experience in AI frameworks and tools (A2A/ADK, LangChain, CrewAI, AutoGen)
- Integration Architecture: Deep experience with event-driven architectures, message brokers, API design, and microservices in distributed AI environments
- Cloud and Infrastructure: Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and infrastructure-as-code
- AI Operations: Understanding of MLOps practices, model deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management in production environments
- Technical Leadership: Proven track record of leading technical teams, mentoring engineers, and driving complex technical projects to completion
- Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
- Experience with vector databases, embedding models, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems
Nice to Have
- Knowledge of real-time streaming technologies (Apache Kafka, Pulsar, or Solace PubSub+)
- Background in distributed systems, high-availability architectures, and performance optimization
- Experience with AI safety, governance, and ethical AI practices
- Contributions to open-source AI/ML projects or research publications
- Understanding of enterprise integration patterns and middleware technologies
- Why You’ll Want to Join Us at Solace:
- Innovation-First Culture: Work on cutting-edge AI technologies that shape the future of enterprise integration
- Technical Growth: Access to all the latest AI tools and training programs
- Collaborative Environment: Join a team of passionate technologists committed to excellence and continuous learning
- We have an awesome team! You’ll get to work with some of the smartest individuals in the business.
- We believe in work-life balance, and that it’s important to love what you do.
- We have adopted a hybrid work model to create an inclusive environment for everyone.
- We live by our values every day: craftsmanship, trust, courage, freedom, momentum, humility, and human experience.
- Our training programs are top-notch.
- We like to brag about our stellar customer lineup!
- We are social – we like to keep things simple and fun!
- We are one of the top-ranked employers on Glassdoor.
- We have a sense of humour and make cool videos on cool topics like MITT and this!
- Expected Salary Range: Expected salary range for this role is from $155,000 to $180,000. The final offer within this range will reflect the successful candidate’s skills and experience.
- Apply Today: Ready to shape the future of AI integration? Join Solace and help build the next generation of intelligent, event-driven systems that power the world's most innovative companies.
- We understand that experience takes on various shapes and sizes. Not sure you meet all the requirements? We still want to hear from you! Your unique experience could be exactly what we are looking for.
- At Solace, we believe that diversity and inclusion drive innovation and growth, both in business and in life. We strive to create an enriching and safe workplace where you can be who you are. If you want to do the best work of your career and feel supported every step of the way, we encourage you to join us!
- Accommodations are available upon request for anyone taking part in the hiring process. Let us know how we can help! We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected to continue in the selection process will be contacted.
About Solace
Enterprise software company providing real-time event-streaming infrastructure that connects applications, clouds, AI agents, and devices.
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