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Principal Software Engineer

Nairobi, Kenya💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-28 → 2026-09-29

Core

Architect and build large-scale, AI-native software platforms and data-oriented product concepts from ideation to release.

Role type

Principal Software Engineer (AI/Generative AI)

Builds

Large-scale software platforms and data-oriented new product concepts

Domain

Payments / Generative AI / Data Platforms

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Generative AI and Agentic AI architecture, LLMs, AI framework expertise (LangGraph, OpenAI Agents SDK), cloud platforms (Databricks, Snowflake, AWS, Azure), Java/Spring Boot, React/TypeScript, Postgres, data privacy and localization

Preferred skills

Product mindset, technical mentorship, business acumen

Technologies

LangGraph, OpenAI Agents SDK, Codex SDK, Databricks, Snowflake, AWS, Azure, Java, Spring Boot, React, Typescript, Postgres

Responsibilities

Design scalable solution architectures for early-stage product concepts, lead AI system scaling (observability, evaluation, cost optimization), establish best practices for responsible AI, coach teams on AI usage across the product lifecycle

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategic leadership

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