<p>Robert Half is hiring! We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer to lead the design and delivery of modern AI-driven software solutions. This role combines hands-on engineering with technical leadership across backend services, frontend applications, and intelligent workflow development. The ideal candidate brings deep full-stack expertise, a strong product mindset, and the ability to guide scalable systems from concept through production.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead complete product delivery efforts, from technical planning and architecture through implementation, testing, and long-term support.</p><p>• Create and refine agentic AI workflows that support business goals and integrate effectively with broader application ecosystems.</p><p>• Build, enhance, and support scalable server-side applications using Python frameworks such as Django, Flask, or FastAPI, or Node.js frameworks including Express or NestJS.</p><p>• Develop robust RESTful and GraphQL interfaces that enable reliable communication between platforms, services, and user-facing applications.</p><p>• Implement and improve React-based frontend features with a focus on usability, responsiveness, and smooth integration with backend systems.</p><p>• Architect and maintain microservices and distributed application components to support performance, resilience, and future growth.</p><p>• Improve system efficiency by tuning application behavior, streamlining database interactions, and optimizing cloud infrastructure usage.</p><p>• Apply strong security standards by implementing access controls, authentication mechanisms, and authorization practices across the platform.</p><p>• Oversee automated delivery processes and container-based deployments using CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and related engineering tools.</p><p>• Partner with product, design, and DevOps teams to resolve production issues, maintain cloud-based services, and deliver high-quality software outcomes.</p>