Principal Software Engineer
Company: Siemens
Location: Santa Clara, CA (Remote)
Salary: $165,220 - $283,234 a year
Type: Full-time
Remote: Yes
Posted: 2026-07-10
About this role
Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We do this through empowering customers by combining the real and digital worlds. Improving how we live, work, and move today and for the next generation! We know that the only way a business thrives is if our people are thriving. That’s why we always put our people first. Our global, diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in new ways. Who knows where our shared journey will take you?
We are developing AI-native products that bring generative intelligence into the physical world. As a Principal Engineer, you will set the technical direction for systems that blend cloud infrastructure, machine learning, and hardware interaction. You will be responsible for defining architecture that is robust, scalable, and adaptable to rapid research and product iteration.
This is a high-impact role for a technical leader who thrives on deep systems work and cross-disciplinary problem solving. You will work closely with engineers, ML researchers, product managers, and executives to define the architecture and foundational components that will support the next generation of intelligent, interactive systems. Your decisions will influence the trajectory of multiple engineering teams and the product itself.
You’ll make an impact by:
- Define and evolve the technical architecture across core systems and products
- Provide hands-on technical leadership on strategic projects
- Lead technical reviews and mentor engineers across all levels
- Align engineering direction with product and ML research priorities
- Identify and address scaling challenges before they become bottlenecks
- Champion engineering excellence, reliability, and system sustainability
Technologies We Use
- Languages: Python, Go, TypeScript
- ML: PyTorch, HuggingFace, ONNX Runtime, LangChain
- Infrastructure: AWS, Kubernetes, Redis, Postgres, S3, Terraform
- DevOps & Observability: GitHub Actions,...