Principal Software Engineer

At Shakudo, we’re building the world’s first operating system for data and AI—a unified platform that streamlines powerful open-source and proprietary tools into a seamless, production-ready environment.

We’re looking for a Principal Software Development Engineer to lead the development of full end-to-end applications on our platform. This role is ideal for engineers who love solving real customer problems, moving across the stack, and delivering high-impact solutions that showcase what’s possible on Shakudo.

What You’ll Do

• Design and build complete applications—from backend to frontend—using Shakudo and open-source tools like Neo4J, ollama, Spark, and many more
• Solve real-world data and AI challenges with elegant, production-ready solutions
• Collaborate with Product and Customer Engineering to translate needs into scalable systems
• Drive architecture and design patterns for building on Shakudo—with high autonomy and self-direction
• Set the standard for building efficient, reusable, and impactful solutions

What You Bring

• 8+ years building production systems across the stack
• Strong backend and frontend experience (e.g. Python, React, TypeScript)
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, and data/AI tooling
• A hands-on, solutions-first mindset and a passion for fast, high-quality delivery