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# Principal Software Engineer (C# or Java)

- **Company:** Randstad
- **Location:** Charlotte, NC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $166,400.0 - $208,000.0
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Automation of Tests, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cloud Engineering, Code Coverage, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Software Engineering, TypeScript, Enterprise Software Applications, Large Language Models, Claude Code, Spring-boot, AI Coding Agents, Backend, Agentic-AI, Build Management, AngularJS, Information Technology, Production Code, Front End Software Development, Virtual Agents, NestJS, Restful APIs, OpenAI Codex, Automation Anywhere
- **Published:** October 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/43807754-cfbd-45ac-a933-cd08b3ffa5e2

## About the Role

* Education: Master's degree in Computer Science from a Top-100 US program (as ranked by CSRankings).
 * Experience: 8+ years of professional software engineering experience delivering production-grade applications.
 * Backend Mastery: Strong production experience in Java/Spring Boot or .NET (C#) .
 * Frontend & API: Hands-on experience with TypeScript utilizing Angular or NestJS , as well as RESTful API design.
 * AI Tooling: Daily use of AI coding assistants (e.g., Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, or similar AI harnesses) to build production code.
 * Stakeholder Engagement: Proven experience leading technical requirements and live software demos directly with business stakeholders.
 * Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical trade-offs to non-technical business leaders.
 * Methodology: Experience working in fast-paced Agile environments with tight build demo feedback cycles.
 * Location: Must be based in or willing to commute to Charlotte, NC (Hybrid schedule: in-office every Tuesday and Wednesday).

qualifications:

Java or .Net

skills:

Claude Code,OpenAI Codex,AI-driven applications,full-stack software,business innovation,user feedback

## Description

* Full-Stack Development: Build and deploy scalable, cloud-native enterprise applications using Java/Spring Boot or .NET (C#) on the backend and TypeScript (Angular/NestJS) on the frontend.
 * AI & Agentic Workflows: Architect LLM context structures and engineer multi-step AI workflows that automate business processes while maintaining human-in-the-loop approval gates.
 * Rapid Business Iteration: Lead daily requirements sessions, refinement meetings, and live product demos directly with non-technical business stakeholders.
 * Engineering Standards: Maintain quality through automated testing, high test coverage, and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.