Principal Software Engineer, Retail and CPG Platform Architecture
LaddersAbout the role
For our client, we are seeking a Principal Software Engineer, Retail and CPG Platform Architecture to join the team of a leader in the Telecommunications & Hardware space.
This role will shape the architecture of a scalable AI platform designed to support retail and consumer packaged goods use cases.
You will partner closely with technical teams to define the vision, guide hands-on development, and ensure the platform is built for production performance, reliability, and cost efficiency.
The position offers the opportunity to influence technical strategy across supply chain, store operations, and e-commerce capabilities while advancing modern AI and agent-based solutions.
Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available
Compensation: $240,000 – $379,500 annually
Responsibilities
Collaborate with technical teams to architect a scalable AI platform for retail and CPG use cases
Define the technical vision and platform architecture
Develop strategy focused on supply chain, store operations, and e-commerce functionality
Contribute hands-on development of systems and architecture
Create reusable architecture references to support broader industry adoption
Ensure the platform is production-ready with attention to latency and cost efficiency
Monitor system reliability and implement evaluation and fallback strategies
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or equivalent experience
15+ years of experience in technology, with a focus on AI and agentic solutions for retail
Proven ability to write code and implement systems; AI agent development is essential
Expertise in AI systems leveraging LLMs, RAG, and agent-based approaches
Strong grasp of data architecture, pipelines, and system design
Experience with distributed systems, APIs, and microservices frameworks
Demonstrated success in fast-paced, collaborative environments
Benefits
Eligible for equity and other benefits
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI technologies in retail
Exposure to a fast-paced, innovative team environment
Engagement in technical thought leadership within the industry
Chance to influence the future of AI in retail
Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with technical teams to architect a scalable AI platform for retail and CPG use cases
- Define the technical vision and platform architecture
- Develop strategy focused on supply chain, store operations, and e-commerce functionality
- Contribute hands-on development of systems and architecture
- Create reusable architecture references to support broader industry adoption
- Ensure the platform is production-ready with attention to latency and cost efficiency
- Monitor system reliability and implement evaluation and fallback strategies
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or equivalent experience
- 15+ years of experience in technology, with a focus on AI and agentic solutions for retail
- Proven ability to write code and implement systems; AI agent development is essential
- Expertise in AI systems leveraging LLMs, RAG, and agent-based approaches
- Strong grasp of data architecture, pipelines, and system design
- Experience with distributed systems, APIs, and microservices frameworks
- Demonstrated success in fast-paced, collaborative environments
Benefits
- Eligible for equity and other benefits
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI technologies in retail
- Exposure to a fast-paced, innovative team environment
- Engagement in technical thought leadership within the industry
- Chance to influence the future of AI in retail
Skills mentioned
About Ladders
We lead the leaders. Ladder’s community of 10 mm leading professionals come to us to be inspired, grow in their careers, and get ahead in their professional lives. We focus on the $100K+ job market, representing 25% of all jobs and about 50% of income in the US & Canada. We build data-driven tools, marketplaces, news and entertainment products for our growing audience, and the companies, recruiters, and advertisers that want to reach them. We work best with people who enjoy using their talents, commitment and hard work to achieve great successes for millions of real life users through products that impact their careers. We are deeply technology-driven -- about half the company are engineers, technical product people or product designers -- but we never build technology for technology’s sake. We’re always trying to connect our efforts to the good it can do in people’s lives.
H-1B sponsorship history
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