Principal SWE

**Principal Software Engineer — AI Platform & Modernization** ============================================================= **About Solera** Solera is a global leader in data and software solutions that manage and protect life’s most important assets—cars, homes, and identities. We deliver innovative platforms that drive operational efficiency and exceptional customer experiences. **Role Summary** We are seeking a **Principal Software Engineer** who combines **deep hands-on delivery skills** with **organization-wide technical leadership**. This role sits at the intersection of **feature delivery, platform ownership, and AI-led transformation**. You will own and deliver critical product features end-to-end while simultaneously shaping the **architecture, modernization strategy, and AI adoption roadmap** across the platform. This role requires a strong builder mindset—someone who can design systems, write production-grade code, unblock teams, and also influence long-term technical direction. The ideal candidate brings extensive experience working with **enterprise-grade platforms built on AngularJS/Angular, C#/.NET, SQL Server, Entity Framework, and API-driven systems**, and has demonstrated success modernizing such systems into **scalable, event-driven, and AI-enabled architectures**. **Key Responsibilities** **1\. AI & Innovation Leadership** Drive adoption of **AI-first engineering practices** across development workflows and product capabilities Apply **LLMs, Copilot, RAG architectures, and intelligent automation** to accelerate feature delivery, testing, and code modernization Identify practical opportunities to embed AI into core platform capabilities and business workflows Establish guardrails and best practices for **scalable, secure, and production-ready AI integration** **2\. Architecture & Platform Ownership** Define architecture for new features while ensuring alignment with **long-term platform evolution** Evolve the system toward **API-first, event-driven, and modular architectures** Design and enhance platform capabilities built on: **Web APIs, WebHooks** **Background processing (WebJobs, Windows Services, workers)** Integration and data exchange layers Balance short-term delivery needs with long-term scalability and maintainability **3\. Feature Delivery & Hands-on Engineering** Own and deliver **complex, high-impact features end-to-end**, from design to production rollout Write **high-quality, maintainable code** across backend and frontend layers where needed Collaborate closely with product and engineering teams to convert requirements into scalable solutions Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues across services, APIs, and data layers Lead by example through **hands-on contributions in critical paths** **4\. Modernization & Engineering Excellence** Drive modernization of enterprise applications built on the **.NET + AngularJS platform** Refactor legacy patterns into **clean, modular, testable components** Improve system reliability through better **logging, monitoring, diagnostics, and observability** Introduce engineering best practices across: Code quality and reviews Testing strategies Performance optimization Production readiness **5\. Organizational Influence & Mentorship** Mentor senior engineers and technical leads on system design, coding practices, and architecture Influence technical decisions across multiple teams without direct authority Establish reusable patterns, frameworks, and engineering standards Act as a technical bridge between **feature teams, platform teams, and leadership** **Required Qualifications** * **17+ years** of experience in software engineering, including significant hands-on development and architecture responsibilities * Proven experience delivering **complex enterprise features at scale**, while contributing to system design and evolution * Strong background in **designing, building, and modernizing enterprise platforms** * Demonstrated ability to operate as a **Principal Engineer / Lead Architect-level contributor** * Hands-on experience with **AI-enabled development practices** (e.g., Copilot, LLM integrations, automation) * Strong problem-solving skills with ability to debug and optimize across full-stack systems * Excellent communication and leadership skills with ability to influence across teams **Core Technology Foundation** We are looking for a candidate with strong hands-on experience building and evolving enterprise platforms using the following technologies, and a track record of modernizing them toward scalable, API-driven, and AI-enabled systems: **Frontend Engineering** Experience with **AngularJS and/or modern Angular**, including evolving legacy UI architectures into modular, maintainable systems **Backend Engineering** Deep expertise in **C#/.NET**, including **ASP.NET MVC and Web APIs**, building scalable and maintainable backend services **Data Layer** Strong experience with **SQL Server** and **Entity Framework**, including schema design, query optimization, and transactional systems **Background Processing** Experience with **Windows Services, WebJobs, and asynchronous processing patterns** supporting enterprise workloads **Integration & APIs** Strong experience designing and building **Web APIs, WebHooks, and event-driven systems** **Observability & Reliability** Experience implementing **logging, monitoring, and diagnostics frameworks** such as **ELMAH or equivalent** **AI/ML & Future-Ready Expectations** Experience applying **AI/ML techniques in software engineering or product development** Familiarity with: **LLMs and prompt-driven systems** **RAG architectures and knowledge retrieval systems** **AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Copilot, code assistants)** Ability to translate AI capabilities into **practical engineering solutions and measurable impact** Strong interest in continuously evolving engineering practices using AI as a force multiplier **Optional / Preferred Technology Exposure** Experience with **Java (Spring Boot)** and related ecosystems for building microservices _(preferred but not mandatory)_ Exposure to **cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)** and cloud-native architectures Familiarity with **microservices, containerization, and DevOps practices** Experience working with **distributed systems and integration-heavy architectures** **Leadership & Influence Expectations** Operates effectively across both **hands-on delivery and strategic decision-making** Thinks in terms of **systems, scalability, and long-term architecture** Drives alignment across teams and elevates engineering standards Balances **speed of delivery** with **engineering quality and platform health** Acts as a trusted technical advisor to engineering and product leadership **What Success Looks Like** Consistently delivers **high-impact features** with strong design and code quality Drives measurable improvements in **developer productivity using AI tools** Successfully modernizes key parts of the platform into **API-first, modular systems** Improves system reliability through better **observability and engineering practices** Establishes reusable technical patterns adopted across teams Becomes a go-to expert for solving **complex cross-system technical challenges** Elevates the technical maturity of teams through mentorship and leadership **Preferred / Distinguishing Factors** Experience modernizing **legacy enterprise platforms** into modern architectures Strong product mindset with ability to connect engineering work to business impact Track record of influencing architecture across multiple teams Contributions to engineering excellence, platform thinking, or AI adoption initiatives **Why Join Us** This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of a proven enterprise platform at a moment of meaningful transformation. You will work on systems with real scale, real complexity, and real modernization opportunity—while helping define how AI changes the way engineering teams build, operate, and evolve software. If you are the kind of engineer who can **modernize deeply, architect broadly, code credibly, and lead AI transformation pragmatically**, this role gives you the platform to create outsized impact.