Principal Engineer - Pulumi Neo

Overview

Job Description

Responsibilities

• - Build the planning and execution systems that let Neo safely perform multi-step infrastructure operations across AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, and more
• - Design tool interfaces that give the agent semantic understanding of cloud resources and access to engineering workflows
• - Develop the context systems that help Neo understand each customer's infrastructure patterns and usage
• - Create the feedback loops and self-correction mechanisms that make autonomous operation reliable
• - Build evaluation frameworks to measure agent performance across Neo's capability areas: migrations, compliance, cost optimization, diagnostics, and more
• - Work on the web interface where Neo operates as a 'virtual teammate'—task assignment, progress visibility, approval workflows
• - Integrate Neo's capabilities into Pulumi's MCP Server for agent-to-agent workflows
• - Collaborate with platform teams to deeply integrate agent capabilities into the CLI, SDKs, and Pulumi Cloud

Required Skills

• - Are genuinely excited about agentic AI—systems that plan, act, and adapt in the real world, not just generate text
• - Have built production systems using LLMs, including experience with tool use, function calling, and multi-step orchestration
• - Care deeply about reliability and safety when AI systems take real actions with real consequences
• - Are comfortable across the stack—agent orchestration, backend services, and frontend interfaces
• - Have strong Python and TypeScript skills (our primary languages) and can pick up new environments quickly
• - Bring a product mindset: you think about what users need, not just what's technically interesting
• - Communicate clearly and work well with a distributed team

Benefits

• - Healthcare Coverage: We offer comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance at no cost to U.S. employees
• - Time Off: Our unlimited PTO policy encourages balance and rest — and we require employees to take at least three weeks off annually, plus 13 U.S. holidays
• - 401(k): U.S. employees are eligible for a 401(k) plan with an employer match to support long-term financial wellness
• - Parental Leave: We provide 20 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents or primary caregivers, and 16 weeks for non-birthing parents or secondary caregivers
• - Remote-First Culture: Pulumi has been fully remote since 2020, with teammates across 20+ U.S. states and 12+ countries
• - Professional Development: Every employee receives an annual learning and development budget to support growth, learning, and career goals
• - Equity Ownership: We believe in acting like owners. All employees receive equity and are empowered to think big, move fast, and build the future of cloud together
• - Additional Support: We offer a monthly wellness fund to support mental and physical well-being, and a quarterly happiness fund for team connection