Who we are:

Yoodli is the AI roleplay simulator redefining how individuals and teams master communication. We’re building a new category: AI Roleplays - an experiential learning platform that helps people improve through lifelike simulations powered by generative AI.

Think of it as the batting cage before the big game—but for communication. Whether it’s a sales pitch, manager feedback session, or media interview, Yoodli provides private, judgment-free, just-in-time coaching. Leaders at companies like Google, Databricks, Snowflake, RingCentral, Toastmasters, and BDO use Yoodli to ramp reps faster, improve message delivery, and reduce coaching burden on frontline managers. The result is stronger performance, greater team readiness, and a more scalable path to impact.

Backed by $20M+ from Madrona, AI2, Cercano, and more, we’re based in Seattle at AI House, building the future of human-AI interaction.

What we’re hoping you bring:

Mission alignment: You believe in our vision and care deeply about helping people achieve more by communicating better

Cross-organizational technical leadership: You'll drive large initiatives as a Principal Engineer, architecting and implementing robust full-stack solutions while establishing technical standards across our engineering organization

Backend-focused full-stack expertise: You have deep knowledge of scalable web applications with particular strength in backend systems, APIs, and distributed architectures

Customer-centric workflow design: You champion workflows that put users first, translating complex business requirements into elegant technical solutions that deliver exceptional communication coaching experiences

Standards and excellence: You set the bar high for API design, code quality, and technical practices—mentoring others and elevating engineering standards across the organization

This role is hybrid with an expectation of 3 days a week in the office - you'll need to be based in the Greater Seattle Area.

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