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Principal Engineer – Generative AI & Multimodal Content Architecture

Principal Engineer – Generative AI & Multimodal Content Architecture

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Overview

Principal Engineer – Generative AI & Multimodal Content Architecture

This role focuses on architectural leadership for AI-driven, multimodal content personalization at scale. Hybrid role with base salary range of $225,000 - $250,000 per year and location options in Palo Alto, CA or Seattle, WA (3 days in office).

Responsibilities

  • Solve complex architectural challenges to harness the power of LLMs and multimodal AI for scalable, enterprise-grade content generation.
  • 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, raising the bar for technical excellence.
  • Advocate for best-in-class engineering practices, ensuring security, scalability, and maintainability across the platform.
  • Architectural Leadership : 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.
  • Cross-Company Impact : Spearhead engineering initiatives that address critical business priorities and translate complex enterprise requirements into practical, scalable solutions.
  • Mentorship & Advocacy : Coach engineers in AI / ML systems, distributed architectures, and multimodal generation pipelines; champion engineering best practices including CI / CD, observability, security.
  • Execution Excellence : Contribute hands-on to code and design when needed; ensure solutions meet enterprise-grade standards for security, reliability, and compliance.

Qualifications

  • 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).
  • Impact & Outcomes

  • In your first 3 months, shape the architecture for the next generation of AI-driven, multimodal content solutions.
  • Drive engineering excellence and raise the company-wide technical bar.
  • Deliver solutions that directly address critical enterprise customer needs.
  • Mentor engineers into senior technical leadership roles.
  • Why Join Us?

    At Typeface.ai, you’ll work at the intersection of AI, creativity, and enterprise-scale impact. You’ll have end-to-end ownership, executive visibility, and the ability to shape the technical DNA of a fast-growing, category-defining company.

    Location

    This is a hybrid role reporting to our Palo Alto, CA or Seattle, WA office 3 days a week.

    Base Salary

    The base salary range is $225,000 - $250,000. Actual compensation may vary based on level, experience, and skillset as assessed in the interview process.

    Benefits

  • Competitive compensation — including salary, equity, and 401(k)
  • Full medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
  • HSA and FSA options to support your financial wellness
  • Flexible time off — including parental leave
  • Well-being programs — resources to support your mental and physical health
  • Daily lunch & snacks
  • Mentorship & impact — work closely with top AI leaders on products that ship
  • Equality & Opportunity

    We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, medical condition, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We comply with applicable laws in every jurisdiction where we operate.

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