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Principal Engineer, Digital Workplace Technology - Remote

ApTask Global WorkforceUnited States🇺🇸United StatesPosted 31 Aug 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

As a Principal Engineer, you will define the future of a leading media and entertainment company's AI-first digital workplace, driving innovation in collaboration and productivity from a remote setting with a competitive salary of $180,000 - $210,000. This role is ideal for a seasoned technical leader passionate about shaping enterprise AI solutions and employee experience, offering significant impact and growth opportunities. Embrace this chance to architect cutting-edge workplace technology and advance your career.

Quick Overview

Salary
$180k - $210k/yr
Seniority
Leader
Work mode
Remote
Location
United States
Posted
3 days ago
MLOpsAzureStakeholder Management

Job Description

Aptask Global Workforce (AGW) is seeking a Principal Engineer, Digital Workplace Technology for a Remote position with a Leading Media and Entertainment Company. This is a direct hire opportunity.

The Principal Engineer for Digital Workplace Technology is a senior technical leader responsible for defining and delivering the next-generation digital workplace platform. This role spans enterprise collaboration, endpoint engineering, and AI platform engineering, including Microsoft 365, Copilot, Power Platform, and enterprise AI solutions. This position plays a critical role in transforming the digital workplace into an AI-first productivity platform that powers employee communication, engagement, and innovation.

Responsibilities:
  • Define and lead the technical vision, roadmap, and standards for the digital workplace platforms across collaboration, endpoints, and AI
  • Own the end-to-end architecture for Workplace Technology Engineering, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture, security, and compliance requirements
  • Serve as a technical authority for complex system design, scalability, and long-term platform evolution
  • Lead design and engineering of enterprise workplace services, including Microsoft 365, Identity & security (Entra ID, Purview, Defender), and endpoint engineering (Intune, JAMF, SCCM)
  • Architect and deliver enterprise AI capabilities, including Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Studio, Power Platform, and low-code automation solutions
  • Lead the engineering of agentic AI solutions, automation workflows, and knowledge systems that enhance employee productivity
  • Establish standards for AI governance, security, data protection, privacy, and responsible use
  • Apply Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles across workplace platforms to drive reliability, resilience, and operational excellence
  • Act as a senior technical leader and mentor across engineering teams, leading architecture reviews and technical decision-making
  • Drive modernization initiatives across workplace platforms, including cloud migration, endpoint transformation, and AI adoption

Requirements:
  • 12+ years of experience in enterprise engineering, platform engineering, or workplace technology
  • Deep expertise in the Microsoft 365 ecosystem (Teams, SharePoint, Exchange, OneDrive)
  • Deep expertise in endpoint engineering and device management platforms (Intune, JAMF, SCCM)
  • Deep expertise in cloud platforms (Azure preferred)
  • Strong experience in AI/ML or enterprise AI engineering, including Copilot or similar platforms
  • Experience with Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, and Power Platform
  • Knowledge of MLOps, DevOps, and platform engineering best practices
  • Experience in media, entertainment, or large global enterprise environments
  • Proven experience leading large-scale enterprise platform transformations
  • Strong architectural, analytical, and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Strong business acuity, including understanding and practical application of relevant market/industry trends
  • Ability to thrive in an ambiguous and fast-paced environment and to manage multiple simultaneous projects

Pay range: from$180,000 - $210,000 per year (bonus and long-term incentive eligible)

Benefits:
This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks.

If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, apply today!

Aptask Global Workforce (AGW)
ApTask Global Workforce (AGW) is a certified Minority and Veteran workforce solutions company. AGW delivers operational, clinical, lab and professional talent with a strong focus on healthcare and life sciences. The company supports clients with reliable staffing, program expertise and a commitment to quality, speed and consistent delivery.

Our team stays close to the process and is here to guide you every step of the way. To learn more, please visit our website

ApTask Global Workforce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

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