Principal Software Engineer – Generative AI - Contract to Hire

Job Description
Our Healthcare Insurance Client is looking to hire a Principal Software Engineer - Generative AI. This position is remote work from home and will convert to an FTE position after 1 year. Annual salary upon conversion to FTE will be $215-260K.

We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale Generative AI solutions that power next-generation healthcare experiences. This role goes beyond hands-on coding—you will define technical strategy, establish architectural standards, and guide multiple teams in building secure, scalable, and cost-effective AI platforms across AWS (Bedrock) and Google Cloud (Vertex AI API). You will partner with product, security, compliance, and enterprise architecture teams to ensure solutions meet business objectives, regulatory requirements, and performance goals.

The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with leadership skills—capable of influencing cross-org archi...