Principal Engineer - Generative AI & Multimodal Content Architecture

Typeface • Palo Alto, CA

83d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Principal Engineer (IC7+), you will solve complex architectural challenges to harness the power of LLMs and multimodal AI for scalable, enterprise-grade content generation. You will lead cross-functional technical initiatives spanning multiple teams and product areas, partner with enterprise customers to deeply understand their challenges and translate them into robust, high-impact solutions, mentor and guide engineers across the organization, and advocate for best-in-class engineering practices, ensuring security, scalability, and maintainability across the platform.

Requirements

• 10+ years in software engineering, with at least 3+ years in a principal/staff-level IC role.
• Proven experience architecting distributed systems, AI/ML platforms, or large-scale SaaS applications.
• Strong background in cloud-native architecture (AWS, GCP, Azure), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and modern API design.
• Track record of influencing technical direction across multiple teams.
• Excellent communication skills for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Expertise in LLMs (prompt engineering, fine-tuning, inference) and multimodal AI (text, image, video, audio).

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the architecture for AI-driven, multimodal content personalization.
• Evaluate and integrate cutting-edge AI technologies, optimizing for cost, latency, and output quality.
• Spearhead engineering initiatives that address critical business priorities.
• Translate complex enterprise customer requirements into practical, scalable solutions.
• Coach engineers in AI/ML systems, distributed architectures, and multimodal generation pipelines.
• Champion engineering best practices - from code quality to CI/CD, observability, and security.
• Contribute hands-on to code and design when needed.
• Ensure solutions meet enterprise-grade standards for security, reliability, and compliance.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for all employees
• Competitive salary and equity compensation
• Flexible PTO
• Parental Leave
• Hybrid schedule with company provided lunch when in office
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Work with a fast-growing startup and be a part of an exciting journey

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Publishing Industries
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees