Principal Engineer - Software Development

About Aviatrix

For enterprises struggling to secure cloud workloads, Aviatrix® offers a single solution for pervasive cloud security. Where current cybersecurity approaches focus on securing entry points to a trusted space, Aviatrix Cloud Native Security Fabric (CNSF) delivers runtime security and enforcement within the cloud application infrastructure itself – closing gaps between existing solutions and helping organizations regain visibility and control. Aviatrix ensures security, cloud, and networking teams are empowering developer velocity, AI, serverless, and what’s next. For more information, visit www.aviatrix.ai.

About The Role: Principal Engineer - Software Development

Aviatrix Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) delivers the intelligence, advanced network and security services of Aviatrix’s multi-cloud network platform as a managed offering.  

We are seeking a Principal Engineer – Software Development to join our PaaS team. As a Principal Engineer - Software Development , you will provide technical leadership across Aviatrix’s PaaS offering, defining next-generation designs and influencing product direction. You will oversee significant and complex projects, working across multiple components of the platform, and ensuring that Aviatrix continues to deliver a reliable, secure and scalable PaaS product for enterprise customers. You will direct the work of other senior engineers, represent Aviatrix with customers, and mentor engineers while remaining hands-on where it matters most.

Position Responsibilities:

• Own the end-to-end lifecycle (requirements, design, delivery and operations) of key features of the product; break down large projects into sub-projects that can be distributed to the team.
• Define and drive next-generation designs for complex distributed systems using Kubernetes and cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Direct the work of other leads and senior engineers, breaking down large, ambiguous problems into sub-projects and guiding execution.
• Write and present design proposals and technical documents that define complex problems and long-term solutions.
• Lead by example, mentor the team and establish credibility through quality technical execution.
• Apply engineering leadership and deep knowledge of software development at scale to lead the operation, adoption, and evolution of our services.
• Evaluate key engineering tradeoffs and make data-driven recommendations to the team.
• Collaborate with product management and leadership to align technical objectives with business priorities.
• Provide guidance in escalations and critical production issues. 
• Contribute to interviews and recruiting efforts, helping to attract and select top engineering talent.
• Drive improvements to Aviatrix’s product and security posture, including contributions outside of your immediate project area.

Requirements

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a proven record of technical leadership across teams and systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, operating systems, and distributed systems.
• Experience working with cloud technologies, especially with AWS/Azure. 
• Experience designing and operating a PaaS/SaaS product at scale.
• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly, design efficiently, and write quality software code.
• Strong knowledge of Golang and building gRPC based microservices. 
• Deep experience with Kubernetes and cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Strong understanding of elegant and robust designs, including designing API’s.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results in a short time and experience working in fast-paced, high-growth tech companies.
• Team player who works well in collaborative situations and start-up environments, with a geographically distributed team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, verbal, and written communication skills. 

Us Pay Range

The US annual base salary range for this full-time position is $225,250-$265,000 + 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.  The range displayed is applicable only for new hires for the listed position located in the US. Your Talent Advisor can share more details regarding salary ranges, benefits, and equity for your location during the hiring process.

Benefits

US: We cover 100% of employee premiums and 88% of dependent(s) premiums for medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) match, short and long-term disability, life/AD&D insurance, $1,000/year education reimbursement, and a flexible vacation policy. 

Outside the US: We offer a comprehensive benefits package which, (subject to regional variations) could include pension, private medical for you and dependents, generous holiday allowance, life assurance, long-term disability, annual wellbeing stipend

Your total compensation package will be based on job-related knowledge, education, certifications and location, per our aligned ranges.

About Aviatrix 
Aviatrix® is the cloud network security company trusted by more than 500 of the world’s leading enterprises. As cloud infrastructures become more complex and costly, the Aviatrix Cloud Network Security platform gives companies back the power, control, security, and simplicity they need to modernize their cloud strategies. Aviatrix is the only secure networking solution built specifically for the cloud, that ensures companies are ready for AI and what’s next. Combined with the Aviatrix Certified Engineer (ACE) Program, the industry’s leading secure multicloud networking certification, Aviatrix unifies cloud, networking, and security teams and unlocks greater potential across any cloud.​

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