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# Principal Architect, AI-Native Developer Experience at BambooHR

- **Company:** BambooHR
- **Location:** Arizona / Florida / Georgia / Idaho / Nebraska / , NC / Oklahoma / Oregon / , SC / Tennessee / Texas / Utah / Virginia
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-11-04
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-05
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/bamboohr17/jobs/6145893004

## Job description

Please Note: This is a remote position available in the state(s) listed on this job. Additionally, employment with BambooHR is contingent on passing both a background and credit check.

AI at BambooHR At BambooHR, we believe in leveraging cutting-edge technology to empower people and transform HR. We’re actively integrating AI into our solutions and workflows to enhance efficiency and drive innovation. To that end, we’re looking to our existing team members and future hires to share this forward-thinking mindset: individuals who are curious about AI’s potential, eager to learn and adapt, and ready to explore how intelligent tools can elevate their work along with BambooHR’s impact on setting people free to do great work. Join us in reimagining the future of HR!

Essential Job Duties

Agents now write, review, test, and ship code alongside engineers. As Principal Architect for AI-Native Developer Experience, you will lead the architecture for how BambooHR engineers and agents build software together, from the tools and context agents rely on to the pipelines that validate their work. We are looking for someone who is endlessly curious, stays at the forefront of AI and software technology, and knows when to think a problem through and when to settle it with a working prototype. This is a hands-on role on an award-winning product, with a team that lives our Bamboo Values, at a company that believes you should have a life outside of work.

You will:

- Set the direction. Define the technical vision, reference architecture, and incremental roadmap for AI-native development, and document key decisions in ADRs.
- Experiment and prove it out. Track emerging models, agents, and developer tools, run time-boxed experiments and proofs of concept, and turn what works into supported patterns while retiring what does not.
- Establish and champion agentic engineering practices. Define how engineers work with coding agents (spec-driven development, context engineering, review of agent-generated code), build a shared library of skills, tools, and MCP servers, and evangelize these practices across engineering through demos, playbooks, and communities of practice.
- Automate the SDLC with agents. Architect agentic workflows from triage through implementation, review, testing, and remediation, with autonomy levels and human-in-the-loop guardrails set by risk and backed by evals.
- Build the knowledge layers. Give agents and engineers accurate, current context through engineering and product knowledge layers: code intelligence, service catalogs, architecture records, domain models, and business rules.
- Make domains agent-ready. Define the standard for agent-ready domains (clear boundaries, documented APIs, agent-callable tools, fast tests, ephemeral environments) and help teams close the gaps.
- Reimagine CI/CD for the AI era. Redesign the pipeline for the volume of agent-authored changes, with intelligent test selection, merge queues, automated quality and security gates, and progressive delivery.
- Rethink the core developer experience. Modernize development environments, onboarding, documentation, and the internal developer portal so they serve engineers and agents alike, and measure developer experience and productivity to guide where we invest.
- Govern for trust and cost. Partner with Security, Privacy, and Quality Engineering on agent permissions, sandboxing, and audit trails, and track AI cost and quality so gains hold up.
- Lead hands-on and through others. Write production code and reference implementations, partner closely with architects and staff engineers across domains to set direction and land changes, and mentor engineers as they build agentic skills.

What You Need to Get the Job Done

- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent experience
- At least 10 years of software engineering experience, with at least 7 in software architecture or staff-plus technical leadership
- Daily, hands-on use of AI coding agents, and a track record of turning that into practices or tools other engineers adopt
- Experience building production LLM systems, including tool calling, agent orchestration, context engineering, RAG, and evals
- Deep experience designing CI/CD, build systems, and developer platforms at scale
- Strong SaaS architecture fundamentals and fluency in our stack (PHP, React, MySQL)
- Working knowledge of the OWASP Top 10 (including for LLM Applications) and supply chain security
- A record of influencing architects and senior engineers without direct authority
- Sound judgment in ambiguous problem spaces and exceptional communication, including the ability to give and receive direct feedback

What Will Make Us REALLY Love You

- You have built agent tooling, MCP servers, or open-source developer tools
- You have led AI adoption or productivity change across a large engineering organization
- You have built systems handling sensitive data in regulated SaaS (HR, payroll, SOC 2)

## What You'll Love About Us

- A[Great Company Culture](https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/5003334) that has been recognized by multiple organizations like[Inc](https://www.inc.com/profile/bamboohr), and[Salt Lake Tribune](https://topworkplaces.com/company/bamboohr-llc/saltlake/)
- Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance
- Generous leave policies that include 4 weeks of vacation, 12 company holidays, parental leave, and volunteer time off so you can enjoy quality of life
- 401k plans with up to 6% company match
- $2000 Paid-Paid Vacation bonus
- EAP through Headspace
- Check out all our[benefits that benefit you](https://www.bamboohr.com/careers/benefits)

## About Us

At BambooHR, we're building something different: we're building a people intelligence platform that transforms HR and sets people free to do great work! We're a proven market leader driving innovation while building lasting success through thoughtful, sustainable growth. Here, you'll find a place that champions growth: both professional and personal, both individual and collective.

We invest in potential, giving you the space to stretch your capabilities and turn good ideas into reality while providing the safety net of a supportive, values-driven culture. Our approach combines meaningful work with meaningful lives, offering competitive benefits, professional development, and the flexibility to thrive both in and outside the office.

What sets us apart isn't just what we do, but how we do it: with openness, integrity, and a shared commitment to doing the right thing. Join us in creating HR software that makes work better for everyone, while we make work better for you.

http://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/5003334

BambooHR is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations throughout the hiring process.  If you would like to request accommodations, please let your recruiter know.

BambooHR is An Equal Opportunity Employer--M/F/D/V Because our team members are trusted to handle sensitive information, we require all candidates that receive and accept employment offers to complete a background check before being hired.

For information on California Privacy Policy, [click here](https://www.bamboohr.com/legal/california-privacy-notice).

Our process utilizes AI as an assistant to efficiently process and analyze candidate data. Recruiters and hiring managers maintain full oversight and accountability, ensuring that all final selection and rejection decisions are human-made and based solely on objective job qualifications. Please see our [General Privacy Notice](https://www.bamboohr.com/legal/privacy-policy) and [California Privacy Notice](https://www.bamboohr.com/legal/california-privacy-notice) for more details.

See our [AI Guidelines for Candidates](https://www.bamboohr.com/about-bamboohr/careers/ai-guidelines-for-candidates) for details on how BambooHR uses AI in recruiting, how we expect candidates to use AI, and what is not allowed.

## About BambooHR

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: BambooHR provides an all-in-one cloud-based human resources platform that unifies HR, payroll, benefits, time tracking, and hiring workflows to help businesses build efficient and thriving workplaces.
- **Entity Type**: Private (prior funding round, bootstrapped origins)
- **Headquarters**: Draper, Utah, United States
- **Founded**: 2008
- **Founders**: Ben Peterson and Ryan Sanders

## Core Business
- Primary industry: Human Resources Software / HR Technology (SaaS)
- Target customers: B2B – small and medium businesses, mid-market, and enterprise organizations across 150+ countries
- Mission: “Set people free to do great work.”
- Vision: Become the #1 HR platform for businesses of all sizes around the world.

## Products & Services
- **BambooHR Platform**: Cloud-based HR software suite covering employee database, payroll, time tracking, benefits administration, hiring & onboarding (applicant tracking system), compensation management, and people analytics. (SaaS)
- **Payroll Add-on**: Integrated payroll solution with automatic data flow, tax filing, and reporting.
- **Compensation (New)**: Tools for salary band creation, benchmarking, approvals, and total rewards communication.
- **Hiring & Onboarding**: ATS with proactive onboarding tasks to streamline candidate experience and new hire integration.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of $103.0M (latest known)  
  **Total Funding**: 1 prior funding round (amount undisclosed)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not listed in available sources; partners include marketplace integrations.
- **Growth Signals**: 1,416 employees (+11.1% YoY, +189 people); operates in 6 countries (US, Philippines, Nigeria, Pakistan, Tanzania, Romania); serves over 150 countries; actively hiring for senior engineering and AI/ML roles.

## Competitive Advantages
- **All-in-One Platform**: Combines HR, payroll, time, benefits, and hiring in a single system, reducing manual data entry and errors.
- **In-House Support**: Customer support is entirely in-house (not outsourced), ensuring high-quality service.
- **Security & Compliance**: Zero Trust model, SOC II audit, encryption at rest and in transit, data centers in US, Canada, and Ireland, annual penetration tests.
- **Award-Winning Culture**: Recognized for workplace culture; strong values (Assume the Best, Enjoy Quality of Life, Do the Right Thing, Lead from Where You Are, Be Open).

## Strategic Focus
- **Product Expansion**: Continuing to build out payroll, compensation, and AI/ML capabilities (e.g., Manager AI/ML Engineering role).
- **Global Reach**: Expanding international presence and data residency options (Ireland data center for EU/EEA/UK/Switzerland).
- **Customer Experience**: Delivering exceptional HR experiences to become the #1 HR platform worldwide.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & Values**: Award-winning culture with emphasis on inclusion, transparency, and employee well-being. Values include “Assume the Best” and “Enjoy Quality of Life.”
- **Compensation & Benefits**: Competitive pay based on market analysis; benefits include health/dental/vision, 401(k) match with immediate vesting, paid parental leave (including birthing recovery), tuition reimbursement, HSA match, Employee Assistance Program, and generous PTO (floating holidays, volunteer time, civic duty leave, birthday off).
- **Work Environment**: Business casual dress code; relaxed but professional atmosphere. Remote/hybrid policy not explicitly stated, but roles exist across multiple locations and countries.
- **Growth Opportunities**: Product-driven company with opportunities to work on impactful HR tools. Top-notch coworkers and a focus on learning and development.
- **Engineering Culture**: Heavy investment in AI/ML, data engineering, and security; open roles include VP of Engineering, Manager AI/ML Engineering, Sr. Data Engineer, Security Engineer II.

## Sources
1. [bamboohr.com/careers](https://www.bamboohr.com/careers/)
2. [bamboohr.com/about-bamboohr](https://www.bamboohr.com/about-bamboohr/)
3. [bamboohr.com/careers/benefits](https://www.bamboohr.com/careers/benefits/)
4. [linkedin.com/company/bamboohr](https://www.linkedin.com/company/bamboohr)
5. [bamboohr.com](https://www.bamboohr.com/)

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