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SeniorFull-timeRailsMicroservicesAgile
Salary Range
$26,520 - $35,880 /year
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Ignite Your Future
Are you a visionary Principal Software Engineer ready to define and drive the technical strategy for an entire function, own complex, high-impact systems, and directly contribute to the future of intelligent manufacturing? Join QAD, where we are redefining the supply chain through our intelligent, adaptive platform—a single System of Action that connects people, processes, and data. As a Sr. Principal Software Engineer, you will be a key technical leader responsible for the architecture, governance, and delivery of our enterprise-scale SaaS products, operating with Champion Pace. You will be a recognized internal subject matter expert, focusing on providing thought leadership across the organization.
The Mission: What You'll Be Building
You will be the core driver in the conceptualization, design, development, and implementation of new, highly complex models and procedures. You will provide strategic technical direction, mentor senior and principal team members, and leverage broad expertise in highly specialized fields to develop solutions in cloud-native architectures, microservices, and Agile product development. You will be instrumental in building the next generation of our platform
Technical authority for agent orchestration, reliability, and safety — every ERA agent runs on the infrastructure you design.
Your Impact/ What you will be doing: 
• Architect the agent orchestrator: multi-step planning, tool dispatch, state machine, and error recovery
• Design the evaluation framework for agent behavior — regression detection, model update validation, and eval pipelines
• Own LLM Gateway architecture: model routing, cost governance, latency SLOs, and streaming response handling
• Define agent reliability standards: sandboxing, execution audit trails, timeout handling, and rate limiting
• Set the technical standard for agentic system design across the Agentic Platform sub-team
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About QADInc
QAD Inc. is a global provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP) and supply chain management solutions, specializing in serving mid-sized manufacturers and complex industries. Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, the company has established itself as a leader in delivering software that addresses the unique challenges of manufacturing businesses, including those in aerospace, defense, automotive, and high-tech sectors. With decades of experience, QAD Inc. has built a reputation for understanding the intricacies of modern manufacturing operations and providing scalable, adaptable solutions to enhance efficiency and visibility across the supply chain. QAD Inc.'s core offerings include QAD Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, which integrates financials, supply chain, manufacturing, and customer relationship management into a unified platform. Key features of their solutions emphasize real-time analytics, cloud-based accessibility, and industry-specific functionalities tailored to regulatory compliance and complex production processes. The company primarily targets manufacturers seeking to optimize their operations, improve decision-making through data insights, and streamline global supply chains. Their products are designed to support businesses of varying sizes, from growing enterprises to large multinational corporations with diverse operational needs. QAD Inc. has achieved significant recognition as a trusted partner in the manufacturing technology space, with a robust customer base spanning over 60 countries. The company differentiates itself through its deep industry expertise and commitment to continuous innovation, regularly updating its platforms to incorporate the latest technological advancements, such as artificial intelligence and IoT integration. By focusing on delivering tangible business outcomes, such as reduced costs, improved inventory management, and enhanced customer satisfaction, QAD Inc. has solidified its position as a key enabler of digital transformation for manufacturers worldwide.
