
Senior Principal Lead Software Engineer
SAIC · Colorado Springs, CO
Salary undisclosed

Indeed.com
Your job As a Software Engineer III on the AI for Indeed team, you will contribute to the development and evolution of tools and workflows that help Indeed employees adopt AI to work more efficiently. You'll build and improve internal platforms, integrations, and skills that make AI tools like Claude easier to discover, trust, and use across the company, while helping shape next-generation solutions as adoption scales globally.
In this role, you'll collaborate closely with engineers, product managers, and cross-functional partners to translate employee needs into well-designed, maintainable software. You'll participate in technical discussions, contribute to design outcomes within your team, and continuously build your skills while solving meaningful problems that directly shape how Indeedians work with AI every day.
Who you are Design, implement, and maintain features and services that support core business workflows.
Contribute to the evolution of existing systems while helping prototype and deliver new capabilities.
Participate in code reviews and design discussions to maintain quality, reliability, and clarity.
Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and data partners to deliver end-to-end solutions.
Identify performance and scalability improvements and enhance existing code accordingly.
Share knowledge and provide guidance to teammates through collaboration and feedback.
Communicate technical ideas clearly and effectively within the team.
Who we are Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field and a minimum of 5 years of related experience; or a Master’s degree with a minimum of 3 years of experience; or a PhD without experience
Experience building or contributing to large-scale or distributed systems.
Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and core computer science fundamentals.
A demonstrated sense of ownership and accountability for delivered work.
Curiosity, eagerness to learn, and enjoyment of solving complex technical problems.
Our mission As the world’s number 1 job site*, our mission is to help people get jobs. We strive to cultivate an inclusive and accessible workplace where all people feel comfortable being themselves. We're looking to grow our teams with more people who share our enthusiasm for innovation and creating the best experience for job seekers.
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Salary Range Disclaimer The salary range for this role reflects the minimum and maximum compensation for the role. Offers are typically made between the range minimum and the range midpoint. Actual compensation will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, and expertise, as evaluated during the interview process. The range(s) listed is just one component of Indeed's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include quarterly bonuses, Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), a Paid Time Off policy, and many region-specific benefits. Compensation may also vary based on where a role is performed, as work locations are grouped into geographic pay tiers to reflect cost of labor differences in different geographic markets. Candidates can view geographic pay tiers by location on our career site (https://www.indeed.com/careers/paytiers), and recruiters can confirm how location is considered for a specific role.
Salary Range Transparency Tier 1 - United States of America 118,000 - 178,000 USD per year
Tier 2 - United States of America 131,000 - 197,000 USD per year
Tier 3 - United States of America 145,000 - 217,000 USD per year
Tier 4 - United States of America N/A
Tier 5 - United States of America 166,000 - 248,000 USD per year
EEO and Accommodations Indeed is deeply committed to building a workplace and global community where inclusion is not only valued, but prioritized. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, neuro-diversity, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other non-merit based or legally protected grounds.
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