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Principal Software Engineer

United States, Washington, Redmond💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-31 → 2026-09-26

Core

Architect and evolve core runtime infrastructure to support Agent-to-Agent (A2A) and Multi-Agent Protocols, including scalable orchestration patterns for agent collaboration.

Role type

Principal Software Engineer (Runtime Infrastructure & Orchestration)

Builds

Scalable runtime infrastructure, agent collaboration patterns, and extensibility frameworks for agentic workflows.

Domain

AI/LLM systems, distributed systems, runtime architecture

Deliverable

production ML models | infrastructure

Required skills

Distributed systems architecture, runtime architecture, protocol design, plugin architectures, systems-level programming (C/C++/C#/Java/Python), technical leadership at scale, cross-org initiative leadership

Preferred skills

LLM-based systems, agentic workflows, AI orchestration, declarative programming models, manifest-driven extensibility

Technologies

C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python

Responsibilities

Design and implement scalable orchestration patterns for agent collaboration, drive innovation in agentic patterns (proactive agents, async workflows), partner with cross-functional teams on runtime stability and security, contribute to platform roadmap and technical strategy

Seniority

Principal, strategy & mentorship

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