Principal Python Engineer — AI Platform, Hybrid Startup

Huxley; United States; Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Equity opportunity

Job summary

Specialist Staffing Group is seeking a hands-on Principal Software Engineer for an AI-powered manufacturing platform. This role blends building core platform features with mentoring engineers in a fast-paced startup environment.

You'll lead design, write production-grade code, scale the system, and collaborate with executive leadership to shape product direction in Walnut Creek, CA on a hybrid schedule.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in Python development.
• Proven experience building and scaling software systems.
• Ability to provide technical leadership while remaining hands-on.
• Experience mentoring and developing engineers.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ownership mentality.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced startup environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of core platform features.
• Write production-quality code and remain deeply involved in implementation.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers.
• Drive technical decisions and engineering best practices.
• Help scale a cutting-edge AI platform from early-stage growth through product expansion.
• Collaborate closely with executive leadership and engineering stakeholders.

Skills

Python development

Technical leadership

Mentoring engineers

Software design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

JavaScript

Job description

Specialist Staffing Group is seeking a hands-on Principal Software Engineer for an AI-powered manufacturing platform. This role blends building core platform features with mentoring engineers in a fast-paced startup environment.

You'll lead design, write production-grade code, scale the system, and collaborate with executive leadership to shape product direction in Walnut Creek, CA on a hybrid schedule.