Staff Software Engineer - Applications at Shakudo

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

AI, Data, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries

Requirements

Technologies: TypeScript, Python, Postgres, Kubernetes
Scalable SaaS experience, ideally at a startup
Taste for clean design and great UX; strong API/contract thinking
Ability to shape app architecture and shared patterns
Comfort with ambiguity; turn unknowns into clarity and results
Curiosity for new tech and LLM-assisted coding

Responsibilities

Build and own a portfolio of applications built and run on top of the Shakudo OS—end-to-end—from design and implementation to quality, release, and iteration
Shape application architecture and shared components
Build a suite of apps from 0→1 to 1→n
Set app-level quality bars: testing, observability, release health, and performance targets
Improve developer experience: CI/CD for apps, code standards, reviews, and documentation
Influence product direction in partnership with PM/Design—rapid iteration with customers
Provide team mentorship and hiring influence as the team grows

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

TypeScriptPythonPostgresKubernetesSaaSUI/UXAPI DesignSoftware Architecture

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this a remote position or onsite?

This is an onsite role. The team works in the office for fast feedback loops and high-velocity shipping, with hubs in San Francisco and India.

What technical skills are required for this role?

The role requires skills in TypeScript, Python, Postgres, and Kubernetes, along with scalable SaaS experience ideally at a startup.

What is the salary or compensation for this position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the company culture like at Shakudo?

Shakudo values high productivity and autonomy, a kind low-ego workplace, and product-minded customer-centric developers. It's an engineering-first organization that adopts battle-tested ML tech and thrives in ambiguity.

What makes a strong candidate for this Staff Software Engineer role?

Ideal candidates have a taste for clean design and great UX, strong API thinking, ability to shape app architecture, comfort with ambiguity, and curiosity for new tech like LLM-assisted coding.

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