Shakudo

Principal Software Engineer

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Data and AI Operating SystemIndustries

About Shakudo

At Shakudo, we are building the world’s first operating system for data and AI. We use the term operating system in the truest sense of the word. Like iOS, Windows and Linux, Shakudo’s end-to-end OS offers ever-evolving, automatically operated, best-of-breed open-source components tailored to each business's unique needs.

As we continue to grow, Shakudo seeks a Principal Software Engineer with strong experience in systems development. In this role, you can expect to play a crucial role in building our core platform features, as well as creating production-level AI applications. The role requires a strong commitment to code quality and cross-functional collaboration as well as a deep sense of ownership. Shakudo’s team culture is proactive, supportive and collaborative. We work jointly toward our mission, with a focus on being good partners and helping the team succeed while enabling the business to overcome increasingly complex challenges.

What You'll Do

  • 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

What You'll Bring

  • 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

What You'll Learn

  • Cutting-edge AI and ML technologies and applications
  • Deep expertise in Kubernetes ecosystem
  • Advanced data platform architecture
  • Techniques for scaling both systems and engineering organizations

Diversity & Inclusion

Shakudo is an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We foster diversity and inclusivity and welcome applications from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.

Skills

systems development
distributed systems
cloud architecture
large-scale data processing
technical leadership
code quality
systems-level problems
technical decision making
AI applications
data operating system

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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