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Principal Software Engineer

Architect scalable workflow engines for enterprise automation platforms

As a Principal Software Engineer at UiPath, you will architect and build large-scale commercial applications with a focus on external product impact. You will leverage deep expertise in workflow engines, orchestration, and distributed systems to drive ecosystem growth through robust public-facing APIs. Your work will balance technical perfection with business impact to move the needle for customers' bottom lines.

Why This Role?

Direct impact on category-leading enterprise software that unleashes the power of automation

Key Responsibilities

  • Architect and build world-class, large-scale commercial applications focused on external product impact
  • Design robust, public-facing APIs that drive ecosystem growth using mastery of programming language paradigms and schema design
  • Lead through influence to inspire a globally distributed team while balancing technical perfection with business impact
  • Develop AI-native solutions including agent harnesses, markdown specs, ADRs, YAML configs, and orchestrating multi-step agentic workflows ac
  • Review agent-generated code and PRs with production-grade rigor while leveraging LLMs in engineering solution development

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience architecting and building large-scale commercial applications
  • Hands-on coding proficiency in C#, Java, Python, or React
  • Deep technical background in workflow engines, orchestration, and structured/unstructured data/document processing
  • Expertise in distributed systems, data layers (OLTP/OLAP), and high-scale systems
  • Proficiency in AI-native development including agent harnesses, markdown specs/ADRs, YAML configs, and reviewing agent-generated code

Required Skills

c#javapythonreactai-nativeworkflow-engineorchestrationWorkflow Engine ArchitectureDistributed SystemsAPI DesignAI-Native DevelopmentAgentic AutomationTechnical Leadership

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Working Hours Overlap:
Flexible — work your own hours
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Keywords

Principal Software EngineerWorkflow EngineAI-Native DevelopmentAgentic AutomationPublic-Facing APIsDistributed SystemsUiPathEnterprise Automation
View Original Description from Ashby Job Boards

Original description from Ashby Job Boards

LIFE AT UIPATH The people at UiPath believe in the transformative power of automation to change how the world works. We’re committed to creating category-leading enterprise software that unleashes that power. To make that happen, we need people who are curious, self-propelled, generous, and genuine. People who love being part of a fast-moving, fast-thinking growth company. And people who care—about each other, about UiPath, and about our larger purpose. Could that be you? What you'll bring to the team - External-Facing Excellence: A proven track record (10+ years) of architecting and building world-class, large-scale commercial applications with a focus on external product impact. - Core Domain Expertise: Deep technical background in Workflow Engines, Orchestration, and structured/unstructured data/document processing is an advantage. - Depth in building user experiences is also an advantage. - Expertise in distributed systems, data layers (OLTP/OLAP) and high-scale is expected. - Architectural Vision: Mastery of programming language paradigms, schema design, and the creation of robust, public-facing APIs that drive ecosystem growth - Product Thinking: An innate ability to balance technical perfection with business impact, ensuring our engineering efforts move the needle for our customers' bottom lines. - The ability to lead through influence and inspire a globally distributed team Qualifications: - software engineering experience with hands-on coding in languages such as C#, Java, Python, or React. - Proficiency in AI-native development — working within Agent Harnesses (GitHub Copilot CLI, Coding Agents), authoring Markdown specs/ADRs and YAML configs as Agent-consumable inputs, orchestrating multi-step Agentic workflows across the SDLC, and reviewing Agent-generated code and PRs with production-grade rigor. - Fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design, and scalable systems. - Experience building, testing, debugging, and maintaining production-quality software, following established engineering practices as well as leveraging large language models (LLMs). - Problem-solving and technical judgment skills, with the ability to design scoped solutions, debug complex issues, and improve service performance. - Experience in driving AI (LLM/ML) based engineering solution. - Experience in Agentic Automation and Workflow development is a plus #LI-MH1 Maybe you don’t tick all the boxes above—but still think you’d be great for the job? Go ahead, apply anyway. Please. Because we know that experience comes in all shapes and sizes—and passion can’t be learned. Many of our roles allow for flexibility in when and where work gets done. Depending on the needs of the business and the role, the number of hybrid, office-based, and remote workers will vary from team to team. Applications are assessed on a rolling basis and there is no fixed deadline for this requisition. The application window may change depending on the volume of applications received or may close immediately if a qualified candidate is selected. We value a range of diverse backgrounds, experiences and ideas. We pride ourselves on our diversity and inclusive workplace that provides equal opportunities to all persons regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression, national origin, disability, neurodiversity, military and/or veteran status, or any other protected classes. Additionally, UiPath provides reasonable accommodations for candidates on request and respects applicants' privacy rights. To review these and other legal disclosures, visit our privacy policy https://www.uipath.com/legal/trust-and-security/privacy-policy.

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Company
UiPath
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Salary
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Job Type
full time
Location
Remote
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Seniority
senior
Posted
Jun 17, 2026

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