At Shakudo, we are building the world’s first operating system for data and AI. We use the term operating system in the truest sense of the word. Like iOS, Windows and Linux, Shakudo’s end-to-end OS offers ever-evolving, automatically operated, best-of-breed open-source components tailored to each business's unique needs.
As we continue to grow, Shakudo seeks a Principal Software Engineer with strong experience in systems development. In this role, you can expect to play a crucial role in building our core platform features, as well as creating production-level AI applications. The role requires a strong commitment to code quality and cross-functional collaboration as well as a deep sense of ownership. Shakudo’s team culture is proactive, supportive and collaborative. We work jointly toward our mission, with a focus on being good partners and helping the team succeed while enabling the business to overcome increasingly complex challenges.
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What You'll Do
Lead the design, development, and evolution of Shakudo's data and AI operating system
Define and implement architectural patterns and best practices across engineering teams
Provide technical mentorship to engineers at all levels and help grow their capabilities
Drive technical vision and strategy in alignment with business objectives
Solve complex systems-level problems and make critical technical decisions
Collaborate with product and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions
Champion engineering excellence, code quality, and sustainable development practices
Influence the technical roadmap and participate in strategic planning
What You'll Bring
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Mathematics; advanced degree preferred
8+ years of software engineering experience with a proven track record of technical leadership
Deep expertise in distributed systems, cloud architecture, and large-scale data processing
Experience architecting and implementing complex software systems from concept to production
Strong understanding of software design patterns, algorithms, and data structures
Experience with infrastructure as code, containerization, and orchestration technologies
Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
Track record of mentoring and growing engineering talent
Demonstrated ability to balance technical excellence with business requirements
Experience working in fast-growing startups and managing ambiguity
What You'll Learn
Cutting-edge AI and ML technologies and applications
Deep expertise in Kubernetes ecosystem
Advanced data platform architecture
Techniques for scaling both systems and engineering organizations
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Shakudo is an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We foster diversity and inclusivity and welcome applications from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.
