Principal Software Engineer

Description

We are looking for a highly skilled Principal Software Engineer to lead the architectural evolution and technical advancement of our cutting-edge platform in Oakland, California. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in designing intelligent, scalable systems that enhance how medical professionals access and interact with educational content. This position offers a unique opportunity to combine strategic thinking with hands-on development to shape the future of our product.

Responsibilities:
Design and implement the next generation of platform architecture, focusing on scalable video systems and AI-driven content discovery.
Develop and prototype workflows powered by Large Language Models (LLMs) to deliver transformative user experiences for medical professionals.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product and Data, to deploy and monitor intelligent services such as personalization and search relevance.
Establish and maintain architectural standards across backend, frontend, and infrastructure layers to ensure system reliability and scalability.
Lead modernization efforts for existing systems, utilizing Python/Django and React for backend and frontend development.
Mentor engineering teams by fostering best practices, conducting design reviews, and developing prototypes to elevate technical quality.
Explore and integrate advanced tools like vector databases and real-time video personalization frameworks to enhance platform capabilities.
Drive innovation in applied AI by researching and implementing new technologies and methodologies.

Requirements

• 10+ years of engineering experiencewith5+ yearsat the Staff, Principal, or Architect level
• End-to-end product development(design ? build ? deploy ? scale)
• StrongPythonexpertise withDjango, FastAPI, or Flask
• Experience buildingdistributed systemsand designingAWS architectures
• Proficiency withReact + TypeScript
• Startup experiencerequired

Plus:Experience withAI/LLM workflowsor intelligent system design

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