Shakudo · 1 week ago
Principal Software Engineer
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
8+ years expShakudo is building the world’s first operating system for data and AI. They are seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the design and development of their core platform features and production-level AI applications, focusing on code quality and cross-functional collaboration.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Machine LearningSoftware
Hiring Manager
Bonnie Chen, MBA
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
Benefits
Competitive salary
Meaningful equity so you share in the upside of transformational technology
Top-tier health benefits that have you fully covered
16+ weeks of parental leave top-up at 100% salary for all parents
Company
Shakudo
Shakudo creates compatibility across the best-of-breed data tools for a more reliable, performant, and cost effective data stack.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$10.52MKey Investors
GreatPoint Ventures
2023-07-05Series A· $7.15M
2021-08-01Seed· $3.37M
Leadership Team
Yevgeniy Vahlis
CEO & Co-founder
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