Principal Software Engineer
Principal Software Engineer
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13-06-2025
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13-06-2025
Job Description
Ready to shape the future of AI infrastructure and build systems that power the most advanced unstructured data pipelines in the world
At Unstructured were building the backbone of generative AIenabling companies to transform PDFs HTML Word docs images and more into high-performance data pipelines that scale. Our tools are already used by half of the Fortune 500 and our open-source package has been downloaded 26 million times. Now were entering our next chapterand were hiring a Principal Software Engineer to help lead the charge.
If youre energized by hard problems want to build products that matter and are ready to work alongside serious builders this is your moment. Were looking for a deeply experienced technical leader to own org-wide architecture guide strategic projects and mentor our engineers while driving high-impact software development.
This role is hybrid in San Franciscojoin us in-office 3x a week for deep collaboration whiteboard sessions and hands-on impact.
What Youll Own & Drive
Architect Our Future
Lead the architecture and design of core product systems ensuring alignment with our long-term vision and business needs
Define and evolve technical direction across teams setting the standard for scale performance and quality
Drive Strategic Projects
Own cross-functional high-impact initiatives that shape the future of our products
Provide technical direction across teams and projects while delivering production-ready strategic code
Solve Hard Problems
Tackle complex persistent software challenges that span systems and teams
Set new standards for engineering excellence through scalable elegant solutions
Mentor & Multiply
Mentor engineers and foster a culture of technical excellence and collaboration
Act as a force multiplierraising the bar on architecture design and implementation across the org
Align the Org
Ensure product and engineering teams are aligned on coherent design patterns and long-term decisions
Resolve escalations identify risks and guide us through critical one-way door decisions
Make Lasting Impact
Shape how we build software now and in the future
Influence key architectural decisions that impact our software offerings developer experience and go-to-market velocity
What You Bring
-10 years of software engineering experience with a strong record of building and shipping complex systems
- Expertise in software architecture design patterns and system-level thinking
-Expertise in Python and experience with modern programming frameworks
-Proven leadership driving multi-team initiatives mentoring engineers and influencing senior stakeholders
-Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to simplify complexity
-Excellent communicationyou bring clarity and confidence to technical discussions across audiences
-Thrives in fast-paced ambiguous environments and builds structure where none exists
Bonus Points
Experience in generative AI ML infrastructure or unstructured data processing
Background in cloud-native architectures (AWS/GCP) large-scale systems or developer platform tooling
History of growing engineering orgs or mentoring early-career engineers
Why Youll Love It Here
Real Impact: Shape core software that powers AI innovation across the Fortune 500
Big Challenges: Build elegant systems that tackle messy meaningful problems
Elite Team: Collaborate with sharp humble engineers who prioritize execution and clarity
In-Person Energy: Be part of our SF office cultureideas flow faster on whiteboards than Zoom
Fast Growth: Were scaling fast. Help us lay the foundation for whats next
$190000 - $300000 a year
This roles salary is benchmarked against San Francisco market rates to remain competitive with top-tier talent in high-cost-of-living regions. Final compensation may vary based on experience skill set and location.
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