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Principal Software Engineer - Kubernetes
@ Tech Talent International
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Tech Talent International is hiring a Principal Software Engineer - Kubernetes for a client in downtown Toronto building a data and AI operating system. The role leads system design and architecture, mentors engineers, and sets technical direction. It is a full-time permanent onsite position with a base salary of $140,000 to $170,000, stock options and three weeks of vacation.
Responsibilities:
- Lead design and evolution of the data and AI operating system
- Define architectural patterns and best practices
- Provide technical mentorship to engineers
- Drive technical vision and strategy
- Solve complex systems-level problems
Requirements summary:
- 8+ years of software engineering experience with technical leadership
- Deep expertise in Kubernetes and container orchestration
- Experience with distributed systems and cloud architecture
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Mathematics
- Excellent communication skills
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Software development |
| Experience | 8+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Stock or equity |
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Tech Talent International
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Tech Talent International (TTI) is a recruitment firm from Toronto Canada. We work with clients from F1000 to startups.
Full company description
Tech Talent International is boutique recruitment firm based out of the Toronto Canada. We are provide contract and permanent staffing services to a variety of clients ranging from F1000s to startups across Canada/US and the world.
- LinkedIn followers
- 1,738
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 1
- Reported office locations
- 1661 Morris Avenue, Ennismore, ON K0L1T0, CA
- Other recorded names
- Tech Talent International
- Specialties
- recruitment
- contract staffing
- permanent staffing
- RPO
- background checks
- pre-employment screening
- staffing
- technical recruitment
- telecom recruitment
- ICT recruitment
- and recruitment process outsourcing
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- Yes
Tech Talent International is boutique recruitment firm based out of the Toronto Canada. We are provide contract and permanent staffing services to a variety of clients ranging from F1000s to startups across Canada/US and the world.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Staffing and Recruiting |
| Company size | 2-10 employees |
| Headquarters | Ennismore, ON |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2022 |
| Specialties | recruitmentcontract staffingpermanent staffingRPObackground checkspre-employment screeningstaffingtechnical recruitmenttelecom recruitmentICT recruitment |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 180 |
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Software International (SI) supplies technical talent to a variety of clients ranging from Fortune 100/500/1000 companies to small and mid-sized organizations in Canada/US. We are currently hiring multiple Principal Software Engineers - Kubernetes for our client in the Toronto area, which specializes in OS development for AI and data stacks.
Role: Principal Software Engineer - Kubernetes
Type: Fulltime, Perm
Salary Range: $140,000 - $170,000 as base salary depending on overall experience + stock options + 3 weeks vacation + benefits
Location: Onsite - downtown Toronto, ON, Canada
Job Description
Our client is building the worlds first operating system for data and AI. Like iOS, Windows and Linux, our clients' end-to-end OS offers ever-evolving, automatically operated, best-of-breed open-source components tailored to each of their clients unique needs.
Our client is looking to add multiple Principal Software Engineers with strong experience in Kubernetes and systems development. In this role, you can expect to play a crucial role in building our 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. Our clients team culture is proactive, supportive and collaborative which leads to the growth and expansion of their platform and helps deliver exceptional results for clients.
What You'll Do
- Lead the design, development, and evolution of the 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
- Expertise with Kubernetes, 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
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