Principal Software Engineer at Shakudo

India

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
AI, Data, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • 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

Responsibilities

  • 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

Skills

Python
React
TypeScript
Neo4J
Ollama
Spark
Kubernetes

Shakudo

End-to-end platform for AI projects

About Shakudo

Shakudo offers a platform designed to support organizations in developing and managing AI and data-intensive products. Their main product, the Hyperplane platform, facilitates the entire workflow of AI projects, from initial ideas to deployment. It automates the optimization of resources, helping teams select the best configurations without the need for complex setups. This makes it easier for data scientists and AI teams to focus on building and maintaining their models efficiently. Shakudo differentiates itself from competitors by providing a subscription-based service with tiered pricing, allowing organizations to choose the level of access that suits their needs. The goal of Shakudo is to simplify the AI development process, enabling organizations to implement their AI projects more quickly and reliably.

Toronto, CanadaHeadquarters
2021Year Founded
$9.8MTotal Funding
SERIES_ACompany Stage
Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
11-50Employees

Risks

Increased competition from established AI platform providers like DataRobot.
Potential customer resistance due to learning curve and integration challenges.
Rapid AI advancements may outpace Shakudo's platform updates, risking obsolescence.

Differentiation

Shakudo offers a unique compatibility across best-of-breed data tools.
Their Hyperplane platform automates resource optimization for AI projects.
Shakudo provides DevOps-friendly GraphQL APIs for seamless AI solution interaction.

Upsides

Increased demand for AI model interpretability tools enhances Shakudo's platform.
Rise of AI model marketplaces boosts Hyperplane's user engagement and revenue.
Growing trend of federated learning aligns with Shakudo's data stack compatibility.

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