Principal Software Engineer
Astera InstituteCalifornia, United States
Posted January 28, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
A private foundation with a $2.5B endowment on a mission to steer science and technology toward an abundant future for all.
Job Description
We are looking for an ambitious Staff Software Engineer to help us reverse-engineer the human brain. This role spans a broad spectrum of activities, including defining and architecting high-performance infrastructure, designing and optimizing custom RL environments, and turning research prototypes into scalable production systems.
Requirements
- High-Velocity Craftsmanship: You set the bar for clean, maintainable, and well-tested code at a startup pace.
- System Architecture Intuition: You have proven success architecting complex systems from scratch.
- Extreme Adaptability: You might be an expert in distributed systems today, but you are ready to become a novice in neuroscience tomorrow.
- Mastery of Hard Problems: You have a track record of leading the resolution of difficult engineering challenges.
Benefits
- Visa sponsorship