Principal Software Engineer and Architect (AI-Augmented) Scavenger Tech $$$$

Madfish

Madfish

Software Engineering, IT, Data Science

Remote

Posted on May 28, 2026

We are seeking an elite, highly independent Principal Software Engineer & Architect who views advanced AI coding harnesses and multi-agent frameworks not as a crutch, but as a force multiplier for rapid, high-quality execution.

In this role, you will not be a cog in a massive machine, nor will you be stuck managing a single legacy codebase. Instead, you will act as a solo "special forces" engineer, moving dynamically from project to project. You will take loose, highly ambiguous business requirements and autonomously transform them into production-ready, enterprise-grade software. Your projects will span the entire functional spectrum—from building complex client portals to engineering mission-critical dispatch systems.

Because our applications deploy across a mix of Azure cloud and secure, on-premises environments, you must possess an uncompromising mindset regarding data sovereignty, rigid deployment constraints, and architectural security.

What You Will Do

  • Architect & Execute: Autonomously design, code, and deploy secure, scalable applications from scratch using C#/.NET and JavaScript/Node.js. You own the entire pipeline from blueprint to production.
  • Navigate Ambiguity: Translate vague, high-level business concepts into robust system architectures without requiring granular specifications or hand-holding.
  • Adapt and Pivot: Shift gears fluidly between rapid-prototyping greenfield sprints (2–4 weeks) and deep-dive enterprise deployments (3–6 months).
  • Own the Security Lifecycle: Ensure all codebases are rigorously hardened against the OWASP Top 10 and strictly adhere to secure, on-premises infrastructure requirements.
  • Orchestrate AI Workflows: Integrate your own preferred multi-agent frameworks and AI toolchains to accelerate development velocity, while maintaining absolute human oversight of logic, edge cases, and architectural integrity.

Who You Are

  • An Independent Thinker: You don't wait for a ticket to be fully groomed. You figure out what needs to be built, challenge assumptions when necessary, and deliver the right solution.
  • An AI Realist: You understand that AI is prone to hallucinations and lazy logic. You know how to orchestrate multi-agent workflows to handle the heavy lifting, but your own architectural expertise is what ensures the system is stable, secure, and performant.
  • A Full-Stack Enterprise Builder: You have deep, production-tested experience within both the Microsoft ecosystem (C#, .NET) and modern JavaScript/Node.js environments.
  • A Security-First Engineer: You have a proven track record of architecting for strictly controlled, hybrid, or on-prem environments where security cannot be an afterthought.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in enterprise-level software engineering and hands-on system architecture.
  • Mastery of C# / .NET and JavaScript / Node.js.
  • Strong experience designing hybrid architectures spanning Azure cloud and on-premises infrastructure.
  • Deep, practical understanding of OWASP Top 10 principles and secure coding practices.
  • Proven experience leveraging advanced AI coding assistants, custom multi-agent frameworks, or LLM-orchestrated workflows to significantly compress delivery timelines.
  • Exceptional ability to work entirely solo, owning projects from concept to deployment.

Why Join Us?

If you are tired of endless committee meetings, rigid corporate bureaucracy, and being locked into one mundane codebase for years, this is your playground. You will have the autonomy to choose your own AI workflow toolchain, the freedom of a fully remote position, and the challenge of building entirely different enterprise systems from scratch back-to-back.