Principal Engineer - AI First Development Lead

Were seeking an exceptional Principal Engineer to shape the technical direction and long-term architecture of AI-first development tools.
Youll report to the companys co-founder and Chief Architect, and drive meaningful change to the whole R&D department, setting standards of how engineering is done well and productively.
In this role, youll lead complex, cross-organization initiatives and drive architectural strategy across multiple teams, while staying close to the code and ensuring decisions are grounded in real-world implementation.
Youll work directly with R&D leadership and all R&D teams to define and build the tools which will make R&D organization 10x faster and better thanks to the new AI capabilities of the world.
We will work in startup mode - close to our users, delivering value in quick iterations, while keeping very high engineering standards.
Responsibilities
Define and drive long-term strategy for AI-first dev tools in collaboration with engineering leadership.
Define, develop, and integrate tools based on the latest AI technologies for the benefit of R&D department.
Lead company-wide technical initiatives, ensuring alignment across multiple teams.
Lead and formalize engineering best practices around performance, reliability, and observability.
Evaluate emerging technologies and identify opportunities to improve scalability, developer productivity, and overall system robustness.