Principal Engineer, SDK Toolchain Software (AI2348)

Brief Description: SiMa.ai is a software-centric, embedded edge machine learning system-on-chip (MLSoC) company. SiMa.ais hardware to software stack flexibly adjusts to any framework, network, model, sensor, or modality all in one platform. Edge ML applications that run completely on the SiMa.ai MLSoC see a tenfold increase in performance and energy efficiency, bringing higher fidelity intelligence to ML use cases spanning computer vision to generative AI, in minutes. With SiMa.ai, customers unlock new paths to revenue and significant cost savings to innovate at the edge across industrial manufacturing, retail, aerospace, defense, agriculture, and healthcare. SiMa.ai was founded in 2018, has raised $270M and is backed by Fidelity Management & Research Company, Maverick Capital, Point72, MSD Partners, VentureTech Alliance and more. For more information visit SiMa.ai

Description:

Job Title: Principal Engineer, SDK Toolchain Software (AI2348)

Job Location: Bangalore, India

Job ID: AI2348

Job Description:

Roles & responsibilities:

• Lead the design and development of Python & C/C++ based applications and tools for Pallet SDK.
• Architect robust Docker-based solutions
• Mentor and coach team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to integrate software components seamlessly and deliver comprehensive solutions.
• Conduct in-depth code reviews, enforce coding standards, and drive improvements in software quality and reliability.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field; Masters degree preferred.
• Extensive experience (10+ years) in Python and C/C++ programming and software development, with a strong track record of delivering scalable solutions.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues independently.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to influence and inspire team members.
• Strategic mindset with a focus on driving innovation, continuous improvement, and excellence in software engineering practices.

Good to have:

• Deep expertise in Docker containers, container orchestration (e.g Kubernetes, Fargate, ECS), and cloud-native technologies
• Proven proficiency in designing and managing CI/CD pipelines using industry-standard tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI
• Experience with GStreamer pipelines for multimedia processing is highly desirable.

Personal Attributes:

Can do attitude, execution and results focus, highly accountable, strong team player, high integrity, visionary, and innovative. Capable of handling difficult conversations in a professional manner.