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Principal Software Engineer (Infra/Platform)

Gradial · Seattle, WA

Posted about 3 months ago · $180,000 – $235,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
81 days
Gradial's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
62% of Gradial's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Gradial
high
13 stale, 0 reposted of 13 open
Hiring momentum
30 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Gradial's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Gradial.

About this role

As a Principal Software Engineer (Infra/Platform) at Gradial, you will be responsible for enhancing the reliability, scalability, and operational health of the production platform. This role involves leading initiatives in Kubernetes, CI/CD, and infrastructure as code, while building tools that enable engineers to work more efficiently. You will collaborate closely with the CTO and engineering team to address scaling risks and influence the long-term direction of the platform.

Our read on this posting3.8out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Gradial as an employer.

What you need

  • 7+ years of experience in platform engineering, infrastructure, SRE, DevOps, or related roles with direct ownership of production systems
  • Proven success designing and operating production-grade infrastructure in fast-moving, high-growth environments
  • Deep expertise in Kubernetes, cloud-native architecture, and container orchestration
  • Strong experience with infrastructure as code, GitOps, CI/CD workflows, and modern deployment practices
  • Strong command of observability and reliability fundamentals across metrics, logging, tracing, alerting, and incident response
  • A track record of leading through influence, making sound technical decisions, and raising the bar across engineering teams

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with AI or ML infrastructure, including GPU provisioning, model deployment, or compute-intensive workloads
  • Experience supporting cloud or multi-cloud environments with a focus on resilience and scale
  • Comfort with TypeScript or Python for internal tooling and operational automation

What you get

  • Performance-based annual bonus
  • Meaningful equity awards
  • Medical, dental & vision (fully covered for employees with 75% for dependents)
  • Fertility & family-planning support
  • 401k plan
  • Unlimited PTO

Worth weighing

  • Salary range is $190,000 – $240,000, which may vary based on experience and qualifications
  • The role emphasizes AI literacy and discourages over-reliance on AI-generated responses during interviews
  • Fast-paced, hyper-growth environment may not suit everyone

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Listed by Gradial on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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