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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Software Engineer - remote opportunity - **Company:** Tivity Health - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $125,000.0 - $185,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon S3, JIRA, Software Quality, Code Review, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Amazon DynamoDB, Node.Js, Scrum Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Rapid Prototyping Process, Release Management, Next.js, Software Engineering, TypeScript, Web Services, Pulumi, ReactJS, Delivery Pipeline, Technical Debt, AWS Lambda, Backend, Servicebus, Gitlab-ci, Front End Software Development, Functional Programming, Api Gateway, Software Coding, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Serverless Computing, Vulnerability Analysis - **Published:** August 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://arc.dev/remote-jobs/j/redirect/pecfx1vbwk ## About the Role * 5-7+ years of software engineering * Strong TypeScript / Node / frontend skills * Experience with AWS serverless * Leadership through execution * Ability to align business and tech * Strong communication skills ## Description This role is a hands-on Principal Software Engineer embedded in a small, cross-functional squad focused on testing new business strategies. The Principal Software Engineer will drive both technical execution and day-to-day squad leadership, partnering closely with Product and Delivery. While not a formal people manager, this role functions as the de facto technical leader for the squad, ensuring high-quality delivery and alignment with broader Product Engineering standards. This is a build-first role - writing code daily, shipping quickly, and enabling the team to experiment, learn, and iterate at speed without creating long-term technical debt. Hands-On Engineering (~60-70%) * Design, build, and ship full-stack features * Develop modern, responsive UIs * Build APIs and services on AWS serverless architecture * Define infrastructure using IaC * Lead by example in code quality Technical Leadership & Delivery (~30-40%) * Lead a small squad through rapid experimentation * Translate business ideas into execution quickly * Own delivery and remove blockers * Align with Product and Delivery * Ensure alignment to engineering standards * Balance speed, scalability, and maintainability Innovation & Experimentation * Enable fast iteration and testing of ideas * Leverage feature flags for safe experimentation * Encourage rapid prototyping * Manage technical debt proactively, * Reports to Sr Manager, Delivery * Technical leader within squad * Aligned to Jira, SDLC and platform standards * High autonomy within guardrails How We Work * Small teams, rapid iteration * Continuous deployment * Feature flags and incremental rollout * Separation of experimentation and platform durability Technology Tooling The squad will operate within Tivity Health's modern engineering tool set, using standardized platforms to support rapid experimentation, reliable delivery, measurable engineering performance, and strong operational visibility. The Principal Software Engineer is also expected to actively leverage approved AI capabilities throughout the software delivery lifecycle, including solution design, development, testing, documentation, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement. * Frontend: React, Next.js, and TypeScript for modern, responsive, maintainable user experiences. * Backend: Node.js, TypeScript, AWS Lambda, and API Gateway for scalable serverless APIs and services. * Infrastructure: AWS Serverless services including Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, SQS, and EventBridge, with Pulumi used for infrastructure as code and repeatable environment management. * CI/CD and release management: GitLab CI/CD for build, test, security scanning, and deployment workflows, with LaunchDarkly feature flags supporting safe experimentation, progressive rollout, and controlled release practices. * Delivery management: Jira as the system of record for sprint planning, backlog management, work tracking, and delivery visibility. * Observability: Datadog for logs, metrics, traces, dashboards, alerts, and production health monitoring. * Engineering metrics: Jellyfish for visibility into delivery performance, productivity, and alignment to business value. * AI-enabled engineering: Approved AI tools, including Copilot, Kiro, and other governed capabilities, should be used as a standard part of design, development, testing, code review preparation, documentation, debugging, and delivery acceleration. ## Related Videos - [Watch Tests Go Brrrr! : Getting Started with Cypress in ReactJS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/282-watch-tests-go-brrrr-getting-started-with-cypress-in-reactjs) - [Why segmenting your infrastructure into tiers makes your infrastructure design better](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1960-why-segmenting-your-infrastructure-into-tiers-makes-your-infrastructure-design-better) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Build and Deploy a Fullstack App with Open Source Tooling](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/775-build-and-deploy-a-fullstack-app-with-open-source-tooling) - [Unleashing Potential Across Teams: The Power of Infrastructure as Code](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/930-unleashing-potential-across-teams-the-power-of-infrastructure-as-code) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE – AI, Freelancing, Keeping Up with Tech and More](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1786-wearedevelopers-live-ai-freelancing-keeping-up-with-tech-and-more) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)