Principal Software Engineer

Title: Software Engineer III. Duration: 3-month contract with high possibility of extensionLocation: Cupertino, CAType: HybridRoles and responsibility:Training data pipeline development. Convert raw data into format acceptable by training jobs on GCP and AWS.Leverage internal and open-sourced training modules.Large scale inferences: Leverage internal and open-sourced inference stack to generate inferences with fine-tunedLLMs on massive amounts of data, for pre-train and post-trainingData processing and data filtering: Have the ability to efficiently process and filter very large amounts of data, often times messy .Scalable web services backend and APIs to support data access and data inspection toolsQualifications:BS in Computer Science or Equivalent10+ years of programming experience in Python. Extensive experiences in concurrency and parallelism, functionalprogramming, decorators. Familiarity in other programming languages (Java/Golang/Rust/Swift)Proficient in REST API, Redis, Vector DB or other large scale data storage systemsSolid foundational programming skills (algorithms, data structures, OOP , etc.)Experience designing, writing, reviewing, testing, and delivering software for applications and systems at scalePreferred QualificationsFamiliarity with streaming-processing (Kafka). Familiarity with a variety of build tools (Jenkins, Maven, Docker, Gradle)Experience providing architecture and design guidanceA good communicator with clear and concise, active listening and empathy skills.Are self-motivated and curious. Strive to continually learn on the job.Have demonstrated creative and critical thinking with an innate drive to improve how things work. Have a high tolerance for ambiguityRussell Tobin is a leading minority-owned professional and technical recruitment and staffing advisory organization. We are comprised of specialized practices focusing on a variety of skill sets and industries. Having a depth and breadth of industry expertise, our subject matter experts are able to provide tailored and swift sourcing solutions to fulfill client hiring needs. In other words, we connect top talent with companies. We are the staffing arm of the Pride Global network, a minority-owned integrated human capital solutions firm, with additional offerings in vendor management, payroll programs, and business process optimization.Russell Tobin offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.Equal Employment OpportunityRussell Tobin is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Fair Chance EmploymentRussell Tobin is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances. AccommodationsWe are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us. Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.