Remote Principal Data Architect Jobs in Utah (NOW HIRING)

Please Note: This is a remote position available in the state listed on this job. Additionally, employment with BambooHR is contingent on passing both a background and credit check. 

AI at BambooHR

At BambooHR, we're all about setting people free to do great work, and we believe AI is a powerful partner in that mission. We're leaning into intelligent tools to streamline our workflows, giving us more time for high-impact innovation. We look for curious, forward-thinking people who are ready to explore how AI can elevate their work and help us reimagine the future of HR.

Essential Job Duties

Looking to work on an award-winning product with some of the best developers the market has to offer? Looking for a role where you can engineer and architect a product but still have a life outside of that? Well, keep reading. As a Principal Software Architect at BambooHR you will work with an exceptional team of talented individuals who live and breathe our Bamboo Values. You will help define BambooHR's technical strategy for intelligent product experiences. You will architect and guide the delivery of AI-powered capabilities that are secure, reliable, observable, and maintainable at scale, balancing modern AI capabilities with sound software engineering principles. Although writing code is part of this role, it goes beyond just that. You will have many additional responsibilities, listed below.

You will:

• Build reliable AI systems in production, including prompt/version management, evaluation and regression testing, monitoring for drift/quality, and cost performance optimization
• Establish responsible AI practices for the team (privacy, data handling, model risk, human-in-the-loop workflows), and contribute to patterns/standards that scale across services
• Defining architectural changes that can be implemented incrementally, while minimizing risk
• Defining advancements in architecture that roll the software in the right direction
• Collaborate with a variety of stakeholders to determine architectural priorities
• Building, fixing, and improving code, especially high-value code
• Training team members on basic practices, new techniques, and past mistakes
• Helping the team to be able to build code with confidence

What You Need to Get the Job Done

• Bachelor's in technology-related field or equivalent certification in development
• At least 10 years of engineering experience with at least 7 of those years having been in software architecture
• Experience developing SaaS software utilizing various coding languages including React, PHP, MySQL, etc. and the ability to pick up new languages quickly
• Experience with the full lifecycle of software development including the use of version control tools, build management, unit testing systems and API (paradigms)
• Experience deploying solutions and provisioning environments with best-practice solutions
• Experience with CI/CD and deployment systems
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to tactfully and effectively give and receive concrete feedback
• Knowledgeable in security best practices, including OWASP Top 10
• Familiarity with static analysis and code scanning
• Experience delivering AI-backed features end-to-end in a production environment, including integration with LLM APIs or ML Services, and a track record of iterating based on evaluation data and user impact.
• Ability to lead technically in ambiguous problem spaces - making sound tradeoffs, mentoring others on AI patterns, and raising the bar on code quality and operational excellence

What You'll Love About Us

• A Great Company Culture that has been recognized by multiple organizations like Inc, and Salt Lake Tribune
• Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance 
• Generous leave policies that include 4 weeks of vacation, 12 company holidays, parental leave, and volunteer time off so you can enjoy quality of life
• 401k plans with up to 6% company match
• $2000 Paid-Paid Vacation bonus
• EAP through Headspace
• Check out all our benefits that benefit you