Senior Principal Developer

Req number:

R7371

Employment type:

Full time

Worksite flexibility:

Remote

Who we are

CAI is a global services firm with over 9,000 associates worldwide and a yearly revenue of $1.3 billion+. We have over 40 years of excellence in uniting talent and technology to power the possible for our clients, colleagues, and communities. As a privately held company, we have the freedom and focus to do what is right—whatever it takes. Our tailor-made solutions create lasting results across the public and commercial sectors, and we are trailblazers in bringing neurodiversity to the enterprise.

Job Summary

We are looking for a motivated Senior Principal Developer ready to take us to the next level! If you have deep .NET expertise, strong API and cloud-native development experience, and hands-on leadership in modern distributed systems, apply now.

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Principal Developer to serve as a hands-on senior individual contributor designing and delivering production-grade, cloud-native software solutions. This position will be a salaried full-time opportunity, and remote.

What You’ll Do

• Act as a hands-on senior individual contributor delivering production-grade software

• Own design specifications and execute end-to-end development with minimal oversight

• Build and maintain backend services and APIs using .NET and Node.js or Python

• Design scalable, well-documented APIs focused on developer enablement

• Define API standards, versioning strategies, and contract governance

• Work extensively with Docker, Docker Compose, and Kubernetes

• Configure and manage observability, tracing, and monitoring infrastructure

• Design systems with security, reliability, and scalability as first-class concerns

• Implement CI/CD workflows and contribute to DevOps practices

• Design event-driven and asynchronous systems using modern messaging platforms

• Apply AI design patterns and evaluate AI-assisted development tools

• Mentor developers through code reviews and technical guidance

• Maintain high-quality documentation and engineering standards

• Contribute to architectural decisions and platform evolution

What You’ll Need

Required:

• 8–10+ years of professional software development experience

• Strong proficiency in .NET (C#) and backend service development

• Experience with Node.js or Python in production environments

• Hands-on expertise with Docker and Kubernetes

• Strong understanding of API design, observability, and distributed systems

• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure and/or AWS)

• Strong security, testing, and CI/CD fundamentals

• Excellent documentation and communication skills

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience

Preferred:

• Experience with AI-assisted development tools

• Consulting or professional services background

• Multi-cloud experience

• NoSQL and messaging platform experience

• Cloud or developer certifications

Physical Demands 

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state and local standards 

• Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings, etc. 

• Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitor 

Reasonable accommodation statement

If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employment selection process, please direct your inquiries to application.accommodations@cai.io or (888) 824 – 8111.

$160,000 – $170,000 per year

The pay range for this position is listed above. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including location, experience, and education. Benefit packages include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as 401k retirement account access. Employees in this role receive paid time off and may also be entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.