Principal Software Engineer
AlchemySalary not specified
- Full Time
- Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
SaaS, Educational TechnologyIndustries
Position Overview
- Location Type: Hybrid
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Salary: Not specified
Glean is a SaaS scale-up and one of the fastest-growing tech companies in the North. With over 100 employees based in the UK (HQ in Leeds), Glean’s award-winning study software is used by 100,000+ students at over 800 universities & colleges worldwide. The company aims to support 1 million students to become better learners by 2026.
The role of Principal Engineer involves joining a small, growing engineering team focused on pragmatic delivery and quality. The team utilizes a mix of technologies including front-end (TypeScript, React), back-end (JVM/Kotlin), and mobile (Flutter) with an automated build pipeline (Kubernetes, Terraform, Helm). The team is trusted to own the technology stack and processes, consistently delivering value.
Meet the Team
- Technology at Glean is a cross-functional function made up of Engineering, Product, Product Marketing, User Experience, Customer Experience, and Data.
- Product squads include BEAR (Buyers, Evaluators, Admins & Resellers), Note-taking (GOAT), Higher Education Solutions (Loch HESS), and Learning (EGG).
- You will be managed by Mala, Head of Engineering.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the overall technical strategy and roadmap for Glean Engineering, aligning technology changes with business goals.
- Define and drive the architecture of software solutions.
Requirements
- Not specified
Application Instructions
- Not specified
Company Information
- Glean is a SaaS scale-up with a focus on improving student learning.
- Located in Leeds, UK, with offices across the country.
- Uses a mix of technologies including TypeScript, React, JVM/Kotlin, Flutter, Kubernetes, Terraform, and Helm.
- Managed by Mala, Head of Engineering.
- The engineering team includes Matt (Principal Engineer), Blake (Senior Engineer), Bruce (Engineering Manager), Chris (Senior Platform Engineer), and Mark (Platform Lead).
Skills
TypeScript
React
JVM
Kotlin
Flutter
Kubernetes
Terraform
Helm
Glean
AI-powered search tool for workplace productivity
About Glean
Glean enhances workplace productivity by providing an AI-powered search tool that works across all applications within a company. This tool utilizes deep learning-based Language Models to understand natural language queries, allowing users to find information more easily. It continuously learns from the specific language and context of a company, improving the relevance of search results without manual adjustments. Additionally, Glean offers a chat assistant that can analyze and summarize information from various company documents and conversations, further increasing efficiency. Unlike many competitors, Glean's focus on natural language processing and its ability to adapt to a company's unique context set it apart. The goal of Glean is to streamline information retrieval in the workplace, making it accessible and efficient for all types of organizations, from startups to large enterprises.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2019Year Founded
$637.1MTotal Funding
SERIES_ECompany Stage
Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
501-1,000Employees