[Remote] Senior Principal Software Engineer - AI Governance

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. OneTrust is a company focused on enabling innovation through the responsible use of data and AI. The Senior Principal Software Engineer will lead the design and development of the AI Governance platform, ensuring that enterprises can deploy and govern AI applications responsibly while maintaining scalability and reliability.ResponsibilitiesLead the design and development of Java/Python microservices and shared libraries integrating with AI platforms for OneTrust’s AI Governance productDesign, build, and test cloud-native applications deployed on Microsoft Azure using Core Java, REST, and the Spring ecosystemBuild features with RAG, agent workflows, and model orchestrationOwn technical design for critical systems, ensuring scalability, security, and reliabilityMaintain strong automated unit/integration test coverage and engineering standards. Achieve at least 80% code coverage or per the revised standards set by the teamWork closely with UX, Product Managers and/or Product Owners, as well as other developers to contribute to planning and grooming sessions and drive team’s discussions on system architecture and component designPartner with Product, UX, and Customer Success to understand customer AI use cases and governance needsLead architecture discussions and technical planningDrive alignment across teams on platform design and prioritiesContribute to sprint planning and deliveryReduce defects by identifying and addressing issues early in the development lifecycleEnsure critical and high priority CII’s are delivered per SLAPromote early defect detection through strong design and testingImprove system monitoring, resilience, and operational maturitySet standards for clean, secure, and maintainable codeConduct thorough reviews for distributed and AI-enabled systemsGuide engineers on testing, automation, and AI system validationHelp build high-performing teams by mentoring the team on new technical skillsInfluence technical strategy and long-term platform directionBuild a culture of ownership, learning, and engineering excellenceSkillsBachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related technical or business field12+ years of professional software engineering/development experienceStrong expertise in Java/J2EE, Spring, design patterns, microservices architecture, and cloud-native distributed systemsProven experience building production-grade agentic AI systems with robust tool-use, guardrails, and observability for enterprise-scale workloadsSolid understanding of RAG pipelines, agent workflows, model orchestration, and evaluation practicesWorking experience with one or more AI platforms like Amazon SageMaker, Google Vertex, AWS Bedrock etcExperience with elastic search and data streaming tools like KafkaGood understanding of web services and SOA related standards like REST/OAuth/JSONModerate understanding of code and script (Python, Bash)Good experience with SQL and NoSQL databasesAgile development (Scrum, XP, or Pair Programming) experienceAbility to use a wide variety of open-source technologies and cloud servicesFamiliarity with public cloud providers such as (Azure, Google Cloud, or AWS)Experience with different databases (Relational and document) is a strong assetFamiliarity with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) toolsProficiency in Kubernetes, including cluster deployment, scaling, and management is highly desirableBackground in enterprise, regulated, or security-focused environmentsBenefitsDiscretionary bonusesEquityCommissionsComprehensive healthcare coverageFlexible PTOEquity RSUsAnnual performance bonus opportunitiesRetirement account support14+ weeks of paid parental leaveCareer development opportunitiesCompany-paid privacy certification exam feesCompany OverviewOneTrust is the AI-Ready Governance platform helping organizations accelerate innovation while ensuring responsible data use. It was founded in 2016, and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.onetrust.com.Company H1B SponsorshipOneTrust has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 8 in 2023, 104 in 2022, 110 in 2021, 94 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.