Aviatrix

Principal Engineer TL/M - Software Development (PaaS)

Santa Clara, CA · Principal · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$249k-$293kDetected 13 days ago

GoDistributed SystemsData StructuresAlgorithmsAWSGCPAzureKubernetesgRPCCybersecurityNetwork SecurityLeadershipCommunication

About the role

We are seeking a hands-on Principal Engineer TL/M - Software Development to join our PaaS team.
You will balance engineering leadership with individual technical contributions, owning both people management responsibilities and product components.

Define and drive next-generation designs for complex distributed systems using Kubernetes and cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP), contributing directly to code and architecture alongside your team.
Own the end-to-end lifecycle (requirements, design, delivery, and operations) of key features of the PaaS product
Write and present design proposals and technical documents that define complex problems and long-term solutions.
Lead, mentor, and develop a small team of engineers
Partner with product management to translate business priorities into a clear technical roadmap and execution plan.
Own the end-to-end lifecycle (requirements, design, delivery, and operations) of key features of the PaaS product; break down large projects into executable sub-projects distributed across the team.
Lead, mentor, and develop a small team of engineers; oversee hiring, career development, and performance management.
Strong knowledge of Golang and building gRPC-based microservices.
Proven ability to deliver results in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including hands-on contributions to large-scale distributed systems.
3+ years in engineering leadership roles, with direct experience managing engineers and driving team outcomes.
Deep experience with Kubernetes and cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Domain experience in network routing and network security.
Experience designing and operating a PaaS/SaaS product at scale.
Strong understanding of elegant and robust API and system designs.
Ability to write clean, testable, and maintainable code and hold a high bar for the team.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Aviatrix® is pioneering the Cloud Native Security Fabric - the architecture the Containment Era requires.
Universal propagation.
Enforced at the workload, not at a chokepoint.
Trusted by more than 500 of the world's leading enterprises.
For more information, visit aviatrix.ai.

The annual base salary range for this full-time position is $249,019 - $292,963 + benefits + 401(k) match + equity and is bonus eligible.
The pay range is determined by the role, work location, job-related skills, level, experience and relevant education.

Foster a culture of accountability, technical excellence, diversity, equity, and respect.
Your total compensation package will be based on job-related knowledge, education, certifications and location, per our aligned ranges.

The Cloud Native Security Fabric governs every workload communication path across every cloud, every VPC, every Kubernetes cluster, and every serverless function, from a single policy plane.
If you're seeking an opportunity where you can be excited to start work every morning with enthusiastic people, make a real difference and be part of something amazing then let's talk.

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