Enterprise AI is moving from pilots to production, and the constraint is no longer the model —it'sthe data. Agents are only as good as what they can sense, trust, and act on in the moment, and real-time, event-driven data is becoming the foundationevery serious AI system runs on. Solace istheleadingplatform for the enterprise AI era.

Established enterprises worldwide — including RBC Capital Markets, Bosch, Heineken, PSA Singapore, United Airlines, Schwarz Group, and hundreds more — have built their business around Solace to enable intelligent,real-timeexperiences, modernize their application and integration landscape, and create seamless digital journeys for their customers, partners, and employees. So, the next time you drive a car, order furniture online, fly in a plane, check your bank balance on your phone, your positive experience could be a direct result of our technology—and your hard work! This position is for a Principal Software Developer.

In this role you will be a key technical leader working on the Solace Agent Mesh: an event-driven Integration and Orchestration Platform for Agentic AI that securely connects, orchestrates, and scales AI agents in real-time. You will take a pivotal role in building world class products as well as our internal tooling. Your expertise will help us create smarter, more intuitive systems that redefine user interaction and operational efficiency.

You will collaborate closely with various teams, providing technical leadership and innovative solutions that push the boundaries of what is possible. Thinks in systems — seeing architecture, tradeoffs, and long-term implications before writing a line of code? Has a track record of owning complex, production-grade software from whiteboard to live deployment?





Gets energized by hard problems at the intersection of AI, distributed systems, and real-world engineering constraints? Communicates technical ideas clearly to both engineers and non-engineers? Holds yourself to a high bar for quality, and genuinely cares about the craft?

Architect for Scale: Design and implement robust, maintainable architectures for agentic AI applications — with clean separation of concerns and a long view on system health Build Production-Grade Software: Develop high-quality backend services and web frontends using modern JavaScript frameworks, with consistent attention to reliability, performance, and user experience Mentor engineers, conduct meaningful code reviews, establish best practices, and be a trusted voice in architectural decisions Bridge Product and Engineering: Collaborate with PMs, designers, and stakeholders to shape technically sound, deliverable solutions — not just translate requirements Raise the Quality Bar: Champion testing strategies, CI/CD, and observability practices that keep systems healthy as they grow A real history of taking complex software from concept to production — not just contribution, but ownership ~ Technical Depth: Expert-level fluency in Go, Java, C#, or equivalent, plus strong command of modern web technologies (TypeScript/JavaScript, React or similar, HTML/CSS) ~ Architectural Experience: Deep comfort designing scalable,



distributed systems and microservices — you know where the bodies are buried in these architectures ~ Experience leading technical teams, guiding engineers through SDLC phases, and leaving codebases and people better than you found them ~ Cloud & DevOps Fluency: Practical experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP; and CI/CD pipeline ownership ~ Communication That Lands: Strong written and verbal communication — you can make complex technical ideas accessible without dumbing them down ~ Quality Commitment: A genuine standard for code quality, testing, and documentation — not just lip service Experience with high-availability architectures, performance optimization, or distributed systems at scale Grounding in enterprise integration patterns and middleware Track record of influencing technical direction without direct authority — across teams or orgs Growth mindset – Our training programs are designed to help you level up, fast.

Customer

Obsessed – We’re proud of our world-class customer lineup (we’re not shy about it). Keep it fun – We’re social, we keep things straightforward, and we know how to have a good time. Creative culture – We’ve got a great sense of humour and we make cool videos on topics like MITT and this (check them out!).

To help identify candidates whose qualifications best align with the role, we use artificial intelligence (AI) tools during the initial stage of resume screening. These tools compare submitted resumes to the , focusing on education, experience, and skills. AI is never used to make final hiring decisions.

At Solace, we believe that diversity and inclusion drive innovation and growth, both in business and in life.

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🏢 Solace
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