# Principal Software Engineer at Gradial

- Company: Gradial
- What the company does: Gradial helps enterprise marketing teams execute campaigns faster with AI agents that author, optimize, tag, and QA work across AEM, Salesforce, Jira, and more. Backed by Insight and Madrona.
- Company website: https://www.gradial.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Seattle, WA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $190K to $240K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-07-29
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/gradial/jobs/4338069009
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/gradial-principal-software-engineer/

## About the role

Gradial is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to drive the architecture and technical vision behind AI-native systems that transform how creative teams build and update websites. As a foundational technical leader, you’ll push the boundaries of how LLMs can power real-world workflows and reimagine the intersection of language, software, and creativity.

## What they're looking for

- 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, including significant leadership of complex technical initiatives
- Deep expertise in distributed systems, algorithms, and scalable software design
- Proven track record architecting and shipping systems in fast-moving, high-ambiguity environments
- Hands-on experience with LLM integration, generative AI frameworks, or building AI-native applications
- Strong communication and cross-functional leadership skills, with the ability to influence technical and non-technical audiences
- High-agency, ownership-driven mindset with a passion for solving real-world problems at scale

Tags: Engineering