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Principal Software Engineer (Infra/Platform)
Gradial
Seattle, WAPosted Jul 30, 2026 · 5h ago$180k – $235k
Full-time$180k – $235kPrincipalOn-siteSaaS
About this role
Gradial is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the reliability, scalability, and operational health of their AI-native platform. You will work closely with the CTO to enhance system performance and resilience in a high-growth environment. This hands-on role offers significant ownership and the opportunity to define platform reliability standards.
What we are looking for
6- Own production platform reliability, scalability, and operational health
- Lead Kubernetes, CI/CD, observability, and infrastructure as code evolution
- Set standards for designing, shipping, and operating reliable systems
- Build tooling and automation to improve engineer velocity
- Drive improvements in monitoring, alerting, and incident response
- Influence long-term platform direction in reliability, security, and performance
Skills mentioned
3PythonTypeScriptKubernetes
