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This position is responsible for the development of next-generation SaaS applications - including AI-powered and agentic experiences - as well as providing technical leadership for long-range investments and planning. The Principal Software Engineer has a passion for building maintainable, scalable, and beautiful applications, with heavy emphasis on optimizing user experience, solving problems, and delighting customers and business stakeholders. The Principal Software Engineer must be able to break down complex problems and design elegant, easy-to-maintain solutions that are resilient and robust. Additionally, this role provides technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to the engineering team, while driving innovation in AI-powered and agentic development practices and ensuring established best practices are followed.\nCritically, this role involves AI/ML integration including semantic search, RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) frameworks, vector database architectures, LLM operations, orchestration patterns, and AI tooling integration. We recognize that exceptional engineers may have depth in some areas and breadth in others - experience across these areas is strongly desired but not required. 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At OnBoard, our board management software helps boards function at a higher level so every organization can make a bigger difference in the world.\nLaunched in 2011, today, OnBoard serves as the board intelligence platform for more than 5,000 organizations and their 12,000 boards and committees in 60 countries worldwide. With customers in higher education, nonprofit, healthcare systems, government, and enterprise business, OnBoard is the leading board management provider.\nOnBoard has grown from a class project at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana in 2003 into the world’s leading board management software platform today. Backed by JMI Equity and the acquisitions of eScribe and Govenda, OnBoard is positioned to become the industry leader in Board Management and Meeting Solutions for private and public sector entities.\nBenefits and Perks: \nFully remote work with company provided equipment (laptop, software, etc.) \nEmployment with a growing, casual, fun, philanthropic minded company\nUS Based EmployeesComprehensive, high-quality medical/prescription drug plan options, as well as dental and vision plan offerings. \nAn employer contribution to your Health Savings Account (HSA) if you participatein a High Deductible Healthcare Plan. \nMedical Flexible Spending Accounts available. \nDependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts available. \nBasic life insurance in the amount of$50,000 or 1 X’s your salary (whichever is higher). \nShort and long-term disability and Accidental Death and Dismemberment benefits at no cost to you. \n401K Retirement Savings Plan with automaticenrollment at the first of the month following 60 days of employment at 5% to help you secure your financial freedom. We offer a generous company match that starts on the first of the month following 60 daysof employment. The company match is dollar for dollar on the first 3% of your pay that you contribute and $0.50 on the dollar on the next 2%, for a total match of 4%. \nPaid Time Off (PTO)/Holiday \n\nCAN Based EmployeesEmployer paid Life and Accidental Death Insurance\nContribution to Health Care Spending Account\nDependent Life Insurance\nOptional Life Insurance\nLTD Insurance\nDrug and Paramedical Coverage\nDental Insurance\nVision Insurance\nEAP\n\nAUS Based employeesSuperannuation rate of 12% \nMonthly stipend of $400 AUD to purchase private medical insurance \n\nUK Based Employees (via EPG)Pension - AegonPassageways/OnBoard contributes 8% of the employee's basic salary\nEmployees can contribute up to 100% of salary subject to max limits\nEnrolled from Day 1 of employment\n\nPrivate Medical Insurance\nLife Assurance\nIncome Protection\nCritical Illness\nEmployee Assistance Programme\nSerious Illness Benefit\nHelp@Hand\nCashplan\n\nDiversity Statement - Culture of Togetherness: \nAt OnBoard, our mission is to encourage and celebrate a culture of togetherness. We acknowledge that uniqueness is powerful, and we welcome, foster, and appreciate all. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusiveness fuel the Pathfinder atmosphere and all our efforts. Our power is in our people and we Pledge 1% to give back to our communities and across the globe.\nOnBoard is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse and inclusive working environment. We do not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.\nInterview Transparency & Technology Disclosure\nWe use video/audio recordings and artificial intelligence (AI) tools during our interview process to transcribe responses, evaluate skills, and streamline evaluations. 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