Principal Software Engineer
Astera Institute · Emeryville, CA ·
- Work mode
- Onsite
- Seniority
- Principal
- Category
- Software engineering
You will define and architect high-performance infrastructure for training large-scale models and complex simulations. You will design and optimize neuroscience-informed reinforcement-learning environments, establish standards for clean production-grade code, and turn research prototypes into scalable production systems. You will resolve critical technical bottlenecks across optimization, systems, and strategy.
Responsibilities
- Define and architect high-performance infrastructure for training large-scale models and running complex simulations
- Design and optimize neuroscience-informed reinforcement-learning environments
- Set standards for clean, fast, production-grade code
- Turn research prototypes into scalable production systems
- Identify and resolve critical and ambiguous technical bottlenecks
Requirements
- Clean, maintainable, and well-tested code practices
- Complex systems architecture
- Infrastructure design
- Distributed systems
- Kernel-level optimization
- Ability to lead resolution of difficult engineering challenges
Benefits
- Visa sponsorship may be available for qualified candidates