Harnham · 4 hours ago
Principal Software Engineer
Oakland, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$280K/yr - $350K/yr
6+ years expHarnham is a fast-growing technology company building a leading video-based learning platform for professionals. They are seeking a Principal Software Engineer to architect and scale their platform, focusing on AI-driven features and collaborating with various teams to enhance intelligent services.
AnalyticsConsultingInformation TechnologyMarketing
Hiring Manager
Meredith Markowitz
Responsibilities
Architect and scale the company’s platform — from video delivery systems to AI-powered discovery and personalized learning tools
Prototype and deploy LLM-based workflows and agents, enabling intelligent search, summarization, and recommendations
Collaborate with Product, Data, and AI teams to bring intelligent services to production (classification, personalization, relevance)
Establish best practices and architectural standards across backend, frontend, and infrastructure layers
Lead modernization initiatives — transitioning systems for scalability, reliability, and performance (Python/Django backend, React frontend, AWS infrastructure)
Mentor engineers, conduct design reviews, and guide technical decision-making
Evaluate and introduce new technologies — from vector databases to RAG frameworks — to stay at the edge of applied AI
Qualification
Required
6+ years of professional experience building and scaling software systems in high-growth environments
Proven experience as a Principal Engineer, Staff Engineer, or Architect driving end-to-end design decisions
Strong expertise in Python (Django or similar frameworks) and experience with React/TypeScript
Deep understanding of distributed systems, cloud architectures (AWS), and data modeling
Experience integrating LLMs or AI-enabled workflows into production environments
Strong communication skills and a collaborative, hands-on mindset
Benefits
Equity
Company
Harnham
Harnham has actively chosen to focus on Data and Analytics.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
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BGF Ventures
2022-05-01Seed
Leadership Team
David Farmer
Chief Executive Officer
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Stephen Lawrence
CFO
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