[Remote] Principal Engineer - AI Data and Infrastructure, Remote

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Aledade, Inc. is a public benefit corporation focused on empowering independent primary care. They are seeking a Principal Software Engineer to shape the future of their AI-powered data ecosystem, architecting high-performance data platforms and guiding engineering teams to bridge the gap between raw data and actionable AI.ResponsibilitiesArchitect complex systems and make critical technical decisionsSolve challenging technical problems with innovative solutionsMentor engineers and promote engineering excellence across teamsAlign technical strategies with business goals through cross-functional collaborationContribute to technical roadmaps and strategic planningEvaluate new technologies and lead innovation initiativesSkillsBS/BTech (or higher) in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field required10+ years of production-level experience as an engineer building highly scalable systems6+ years of experience acting as a trusted technical decision-maker in a team setting, solving for short-term and long-term business value4+ years of experience working with SQL or other database querying languages on large multi-table data setsExperience architecting, developing, and deploying large-scale distributed systems at scaleExperience with cloud technologies, e.g., AWS, Azure, GCPExperience building continuous integration and continuous development (CI/CD) pipelinesStrong familiarity with server-side web technologies (eg: Java, Python, Scala, C#, C++, Go)10+ years of production-level experience as an engineer building highly scalable and reliable infrastructureStrong background in architecting or implementing AI-driven features - with the ability to translate AI capabilities into scalable and performant productsProven track record in end-to-end architecture and delivery - guiding large teams (50+ engineers) across multiple product areas from initial conception through maturityAbility to lead and mentor senior engineering talent, shaping architecture decisions and technical direction across multiple teamsDemonstrated success evaluating and adopting emerging technologies to drive company-wide technical strategiesExperience working with data ingestion systems and optimizing performance for handling large-scale data processing and analysisDeep hands-on expertise with cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred), event streaming (Kafka), data processing (Databricks and Kafka), and large-scale database systemsFamiliarity with database replication, sharding and other techniques for scalability and high availability of databasesExperience engineering systems for scalability, high availability, and security — with a focus on sensitive or regulated dataExperience building observability platforms, performance monitoring, and optimization frameworks for large-scale systems and infrastructureExpertise in containerization/orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and modern CI/CD pipelinesExperience with health-tech systems (like Electronic Health Records, Clinical data, etc.) is desiredBenefitsFlexible work schedules and the ability to work remotely are available for many rolesHealth, dental and vision insurance paid up to 80% for employees, dependents and domestic partnersRobust time-off plan (21 days of PTO in your first year)Two paid volunteer days and 11 paid holidays12 weeks paid parental leave for all new parentsSix weeks paid sabbatical after six years of serviceEducational Assistant Program and Clinical Employee Reimbursement Program401(k) with up to 4% matchStock optionsCompany OverviewAledade is a physician-led public benefit corporation and national leader in value‑based care. It was founded in 2014, and is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.aledade.com.Company H1B SponsorshipAledade, Inc. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 5 in 2026, 19 in 2025, 11 in 2024, 7 in 2023, 1 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.