unstructured.io is hiring a
Principal Software Development Engineer

Summary

The job is for a Principal Software Development Engineer at Unstructured, where the employee will lead architectural decisions, strategic influence, complex problem solving, software development, mentorship, and cross-team alignment. The role requires 10+ years of software development experience, technical expertise, leadership skills, exceptional problem-solving abilities, strong communication skills, and adaptability.

Requirements

• Experience: 10+ years of software development experience, with a proven track record of leading and delivering complex, high-impact projects
• Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of software architecture, design patterns, and development best practices. Proficiency in multiple programming languages and frameworks
• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to influence senior leadership and drive cross-team initiatives. Experience in mentoring and developing technical talent
• Problem Solving: Exceptional problem-solving skills with the ability to tackle complex, persistent issues
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where business problems and architectural strategies may not yet be defined

Responsibilities

• Architectural Leadership: Own and drive the architecture and design of key product solutions across the organization. Influence and set the technology direction, ensuring alignment with business goals
• Strategic Influence: Lead strategically important projects that involve multiple teams. Provide technical direction and mentorship, fostering a culture of high-quality software development
• Complex Problem Solving: Address significantly complex, persistent, or ingrained software challenges. Develop innovative solutions that impact the entire organization and set new standards of excellence
• Software Development: Actively engage in the full software development lifecycle, including design, development, testing, deployment, and operations. Deliver high-quality, production-ready code that is both strategic and tactical
• Mentorship & Collaboration: Provide mentorship and guidance to engineers across the organization. Act as a force multiplier, enhancing the capabilities of the teams you influence
• Cross-Team Alignment: Align teams toward simple, coherent designs that meet business and technical objectives. Resolve escalations and proactively mitigate risks, particularly those involving long-term one-way doors

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with Python
• Experience in leading large-scale, multi-team projects
• Expertise in cloud-based architectures and services
• Background in mentoring and growing engineering teams