Senior Software Engineer - Platform Development

What is Shakudo?

The name is the Japanese word for alloy—different metals combined into something new. That's exactly what we're doing at Shakudo.

We're building the world's first OS for data and AI—an ecosystem that empowers software engineers to build sophisticated data and AI applications without becoming infrastructure experts. We use "operating system" in the truest product sense: like iOS, Windows, or Linux, Shakudo provides an end‑to‑end, ever‑evolving, automatically operated stack of best‑of‑breed open‑source components, applications and integrations tailored to each business's needs.

Which segment of the market do we serve?

As a startup, this evolves. Today, we serve large enterprises—often in air‑gapped data centers and complex deployment environments where failure isn't an option. It's one of our biggest value props and presents unique technical and product challenges. If you thrive in ambiguity and enjoy making the unknown known while solving problems that matter, you'll fit right in.

The role

We are looking for passionate engineers who have extensive experience operating Kubernetes, building Kubernetes controllers, and control flow design and implementation.

You’ll lead and own complex platform features and enterprise customer implementations end‑to‑end—from architecture and development to deployment strategy and customer success. Your technical decisions directly impact how enterprise‑scale organizations operate. You’ll work on a platform with stakeholders from technical teams to C‑suite executives, driving high‑stakes projects with autonomy and self‑direction while mentoring junior engineers. As a startup, you’ll have significant influence on technical direction and team culture.

Office Location

We have a strong 5 days a week onsite company culture, both to learn from others and to share experiences among the team. Our office is in Menlo Park, just off the 101.

Technologies & Qualifications

React ,

TypeScript ,

Kubernetes ,

Helm ,

Terraform , distributed systems

Enterprise platform experience

with complex, mission‑critical deployments where failure has real consequences

Self‑sufficient technical leader.

You have taste for scalable architectures that solve problems others can’t

Ability to independently architect platform solutions

that become the backbone of enterprise operations

Comfort with ambiguity;

turn complex, high‑stakes customer requirements into clear technical solutions with minimal guidance

Strong analytical mindset

and proven ability to solve complex technical problems under pressure

Leadership experience

mentoring engineers and driving technical initiatives that matter

Passion for customer impact

and translating technical excellence into business outcomes

Platform architecture strategy

that defines how enterprises handle data and AI at scale

Customer implementation methodologies

for complex, business‑critical projects

Platform‑level quality standards

for systems that power critical business operations

Customer delivery excellence

that creates transformational business impact

Product and technical strategy

that shapes the future of enterprise data infrastructure

Team development and culture

as we scale our mission‑critical work

FAQs

Is Shakudo in-person, remote, or distributed?

In‑person. We operate as an onsite team to enable fast feedback loops and ship quickly, so you’ll work alongside the team in the office.

High‑impact work requires high‑bandwidth collaboration.

What's the interview process?

We build a deeply technical product that solves real‑world problems. Because of its technical nature and customer impact focus, our interview process emphasizes both technical excellence and customer‑focused thinking while respecting everyone’s time.

What's the full package?

Shakudo offers a high‑impact package: competitive salary, meaningful equity so you share in the upside of transformational technology, and top‑tier health benefits that have you fully covered.

More importantly, you’ll work on technology that matters.

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.

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