Principal Software Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

At AST, we enhance the efficiency, productivity, and safety of flexible aseptic manufacturing processes for the worldwide Life Science Industry by offering innovative products, services, and solutions.

Do you want to contribute to a shared vision and mission? Would you like to bring your unique talents to have a significant impact at a growing company? At AST we strive to build a workplace that enables every team member to meet and exceed their capabilities. We set our expectations high and provide the environment and resources necessary to bring out the very best. AST is proud of our team. Providing challenging and rewarding work, with opportunities for personal / professional development is our key to this longevity. AST is an equal opportunity employer.

Compensation for onsite WA applicants is $160,000 to $200,000 annually. All applicants are welcome to apply.

Employee benefits include : Medical (HSA & PPO), Dental, Vision, Long / Short term disability, HSA account with employer contribution, 401(K) (Traditional & Roth options) with up to 5% company match, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holiday, and bonus potential.

What can I expect in this role?

AST is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join our Research and Development Team. The Principal Software Engineer is a highly experienced technical leader who operates at a multi-team, organizational, and company-wide level. This role focuses on large-scale technical strategy, complex system design, mentorship, and driving significant technical initiatives that have a broad and lasting impact on the business. You are distinguished by your ability to influence and execute across organizational boundaries. The Principal Software Engineer position will report to the Chief Technology Officer and is a full-time position that is located onsite in Tacoma, Washington. If the Principal Software Engineer position aligns with your goals and you share our passion for AST’s Mission, Vision, Purpose, Values and Key Behaviors, we want to hear from you.

What will I be doing?

Technical Leadership & Strategy

• Define and drive the long-term technical roadmap and architectural vision for AST products, services, and platforms.
• Lead the design and implementation of highly complex, scalable, and resilient software systems, including the core infrastructure supporting machine learning model training, serving, and continuous deployment (MLOps).
• Act as the go-to technical expert and decision-maker on complex engineering solutions, performance, and technical challenges.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks before they become significant issues.
• Drive the adoption of new technologies, best practices, and engineering standards.

Collaboration & Mentorship

Execution & Delivery

Others

Qualifications :

Eligibility Requirements :

Compensation is competitive, including salary, bonus potential, health plan options, competitive 401K match, and paid time off.

Providing challenging and rewarding work, with opportunities for personal / professional development is our key to this longevity. AST is an equal opportunity employer. This is a full-time position based in Tacoma.

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