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Talent Software Services, Inc
Principal Software Engineer - IT - United States
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What they do
An IT Specialist or Engineer provides information technology support for a business or organization. Coordinates installation, maintenance and upgrades of computer software and hardware. Maintains computer networks, monitors network security and provides database management. Manages communication with system users and vendors.
$84,441 / year median in Texas
+10% projected growth
Job Description
Job Title:
Principal Software Engineer(AI Software Engineer / AI Agent Engineer)Location:
Round Rock, TX (Onsite)Duration:
12 Month on W2 Contract Responsibilities Design, build, and deploy AI-powered capabilities across the SDLC, including: Spec Driven Development workflows that support the translation of well-formed specifications into secure, verifiable implementations Assurance of AI-generated code- guardrails, policy enforcement, and verification for code produced by AI assistants and agents SDLC skills and agent tooling
- developer-assist skills as well as verification skills that perform automated security checks (design review, dependency and supply-chain analysis, static/dynamic analysis orchestration, release audit support) Integrate solutions with enterprise systems
- source control, CI/CD, ticketing, security scanning, identity, and internal platforms
- through APIs, webhooks, and protocols such as MCP (Model Context Protocol) Partner with engineering, security, product, and leadership stakeholders to define requirements, evaluate trade-offs, and support solution adoption Apply sound architecture and systems design practices: well-defined service boundaries, appropriate data models, secure defaults, observability, and extensibility Required Skills and Qualifications Demonstrated experience developing and deploying AI-based solutions in production environments, with measurable business or operational impact Strong programming proficiency (e.
- designing what informs the model''s context window, including agentic retrieval and search, memory architectures, grounding in enterprise data, and structured outputs Agentic system design
- agent loop engineering, multi-agent and sub-agent orchestration, and tool/function calling Context window management and token budgeting, including cost and latency optimization for production workloads Evaluation of AI system quality, reliability, and safety Solid understanding of software architecture and systems design, including API design, event-driven patterns, and data modeling for scalability and extensibility Experience developing and/or deploying applications with large-scale impact (broad user base, high transaction volume, or organization-wide adoption) Experience integrating with multiple systems and platforms (REST/GraphQL APIs, CI/CD pipelines, cloud services, enterprise tooling) Demonstrated ability to work independently across the full delivery lifecycle•requirements analysis, solution design, implementation, deployment, and stakeholder engagement•with accountability for results Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to both engineering and business audiences Working knowledge of secure development practices and experience designing solutions that meet enterprise security and compliance requirements Preferred Skills and Qualifications Experience applying AI within a security domain•application security, DevSecOps, code analysis, threat modeling, firmware security or software supply-chain security Familiarity with secure-by-design / secure-by-default principles and relevant frameworks (e.