About Anaconda Be at the center of AI With more than 45 million users, Anaconda is the most popular operating system for AI providing access to the foundational open-source Python packages used in modern AI, data science, and machine learning through a seamless platform. We pioneered the use of Python for data science, championed its vibrant community, and continue to steward open-source projects that make tomorrow’s innovations possible. Our enterprise-grade solutions enable corporate, research, and academic institutions around the world to harness the power of open source for competitive advantage, groundbreaking research, and a better world. To learn more visit https://www.anaconda.com. Here is why people love most about working here: We’re not just a company, we’re part of a movement. Our dedicated employees and user community are democratizing data science and creating and promoting open-source technologies for a better world, and our commercial offerings make it possible for enterprise users to leverage the most innovative output from open source in a secure, governed way. Principal Software Engineer, Enterprise Anaconda is seeking a talented Principal Engineer to join our rapidly growing company. This is an excellent opportunity for you to leverage your experience and skills and apply it to the world of data science, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. What You'll Do - Drive technical strategy for advanced Python runtime solutions, including interpreter enhancements, performance optimization, and enterprise-grade tooling. - Solve deep, systemic Python challenges at scale to better support enterprise python use. - Partner with enterprise customers and open-source communities as a technical liaison, influencing the direction of Python tooling and infrastructure. - Serve as the organizational expert on the Python runtime, using your technical expertise to influence technical decisions for the Anaconda Distribution and across the portfolio. What You Need: - 15+ years of professional experience in software engineering with significant Python expertise - 10+ years of experience developing production systems in Python outside of web development (e.g., infrastructure, orchestration, systems tooling) - 5+ years of experience contributing to open-source software - 5+ years of experience building or maintaining distributed systems or job orchestration tools - 5+ years of experience authoring or maintaining Python packages or libraries used in production - 3+ years of experience maintaining or contributing to the CPython interpreter or standard library - Authorship or co-authorship of at least two accepted Python Enhancement Proposals (PEPs), as listed on python.org/dev/peps - Experience developing Python system-level features such as interpreter components, import system modifications, or concurrency mechanisms - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field What Will Make You Stand Out: - Recognized as a core contributor to the Python programming language, with commit access to the CPython repository and a member of the core team as listed on https://devguide.python.org/core-team/team-log/ - Author or co-author of 5 or more accepted Python Enhancement Proposals (PEPs) - Prior collaboration with Python Steering Council members on language design or performance initiatives - Direct experience leading or contributing to Faster CPython, subinterpreter architecture, or per-interpreter GIL efforts - Experience presenting technical talks or keynotes at international Python conferences (e.g., PyCon US, PyCon APAC), especially on topics related to CPython internals, the Global Interpreter Lock (GIL), or multi-core Python - Demonstrated success in building or optimizing Python developer tooling for enterprise use - Experience designing and maintaining Python-based distributed job systems used in production environments - Technical leadership in environments involving GPU hardware, PCIe-based devices, or low-level system testing, especially when integrating with Python - Track record of mentoring open-source contributors within the Python ecosystem Why You'll Like Working Here: - Unique opportunity to translate strong open-source adoption and user enthusiasm into commercial product growth - Dynamic company that rewards high-performers - On the cutting edge of enterprise application of data science, machine learning, and AI - Collaborative team environment that values multiple perspectives and clear thinking - Employees-first culture - Flexible working hours - Medical*, Dental*, Vision*, HSA*, Life* and 401K* - Paid parental leave - both parents - Monthly productivity stipend - Pre-IPO stock options - Open vacation policy* - Quarterly Snake days (company-wide bonus day off) - 100% remote Why You'll Like Working Here: - You'll thrive in a high-performance environment where results are recognized and rewarded - Your work directly contributes to shaping the future of data science, machine learning, and AI in the enterprise. - You'll work alongside a collaborative team that values diverse, thoughtful discussion, clarity and candor. - You'll be supported by a culture that puts employees first - with flexible hours, a fully remote setup, and a genuine commitment to your wellbeing and growth. The application deadline for this role is 09/28/2025; applicants will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the role is filled. The base salary range for this role is $226,000 - $294,500 for candidates in New York City and San Francisco, and $169,500 - $250,000 for other US-based team members, along with annual bonus potential, equity participation, and benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual compensation is determined by various factors, including work location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter will provide more specific details on the salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. In addition to base salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes: - Flexible Vacation Policy - Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance - Short Term and Long Term Disability - Paid Parental Leave - Monthly Wellness Stipend - Employee Assistance Program and Mental Health Resources An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Anaconda, Inc. (“We”, “Us”) are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Notice sets out the basis on which the personal data collected from you, or that you provide to Us, will be processed by Us in connection with Our recruitment processes. 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