Saviance · 3 months ago
Principal Software Engineer – AI-Native, Startup Mindset
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
10+ years expSaviance is a global organization seeking a Principal Software Engineer with an AI-native and startup mindset. The role involves designing and delivering scalable systems while leveraging AI tools to transform legacy applications into modern architectures.
Information Technology & Services
Responsibilities
End-to-End Development: Design, build, and deliver production-ready microservices, APIs, backends, and frontends
AI-Accelerated Engineering: Use tools like GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor AI, and ChatGPT to scaffold, test, and document code efficiently
System Transformation: Lead rewrite efforts from legacy applications to modern architectures, applying iterative strategies such as the strangler pattern to drive AI-centric enterprise-grade code construction
Technical Ownership: Operate with a "whole system” mindset—from architecture to deployment—ensuring technical decisions align with business needs
Collaboration: Partner with SMEs and domain developers to validate functionality and support knowledge transfer
Qualification
Required
10+ years of professional software development
5+ years with modern .NET (C#, ASP.NET Core)
3+ years with modern frontend frameworks (React, TypeScript, or Angular)
Experience with end-to-end rewrites or greenfield application builds
Familiarity with legacy migration (desktop to web, undocumented systems) is a plus
Skilled at translating legacy procedural logic into modern services
Proficient in automated test generation, OpenAPI (Swagger), and integration of LLM-powered features (e.g., natural language search)
Hands-on experience using AI tools as coding partners
Ability to orchestrate multi-agent workflows for software development
Experience applying AI to reverse engineering, summarization, and UI prototyping
Full Stack as a Mindset: You see the big picture but are equally comfortable in the details
AI-Native Thinking: You treat AI tools as co-developers, using them to move faster and smarter
Innovative: You're not deterred by roadblocks—you see them as opportunities to explore new territory
Autonomous & Entrepreneurial: You thrive in ambiguity, make informed trade-offs, and deliver without heavy oversight
Business-Oriented: You understand that technology serves business outcomes and align technical solutions with real user needs
Collaborative & Transparent: You share reasoning, communicate trade-offs, and document clearly for long-term sustainability
Company
Saviance
Saviance is a modern consulting firm providing a variety of professional services to its clients in the US.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Rohit M.
Managing Partner
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