Principal Software Engineer (Networking) - Platform at Jobgether – United States

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Principal Software Engineer (Networking) - Platform in the United States.

This role offers an opportunity to lead the development of highly scalable, multi-cloud network infrastructure for a cutting-edge platform. You will be part of a collaborative, distributed team responsible for designing, building, and maintaining resilient networking services that power cloud-hosted and serverless solutions. The position requires balancing operational reliability, automation, and feature development while mentoring others and influencing cross-team initiatives. You will work with modern technologies including Kubernetes, Go, and distributed orchestration frameworks, directly impacting the performance, security, and reliability of a global platform. Your contributions will shape infrastructure scalability, customer experience, and engineering best practices, while participating in on-call rotations to address complex operational challenges.

As a Principal Software Engineer, you will be responsible for driving the technical strategy and execution of network and platform engineering initiatives:

• Lead engineering efforts to automate network operations and improve reliability across global infrastructure.

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable platform infrastructure, tooling, and codebases for multi-cloud environments.

• Collaborate inclusively with distributed teams to drive operational excellence, resilience, and security.

• Diagnose, debug, and resolve complex cloud networking issues, preventing repeated customer impacts.

• Participate in on-call rotations and support major incident management and prioritization.

• Mentor and guide engineers, fostering technical growth and team collaboration.

• Contribute to long-term architecture planning and platform scaling strategies across cloud providers.

The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise, cloud networking experience, and a collaborative mindset:

• 10+ years of software engineering experience with a focus on cloud network solutions.

• Proven success in designing, building, and operating distributed systems at scale.

• Experience with public cloud platforms, Kubernetes, Go, and Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, Crossplane preferred).

• Hands-on experience with containerized services (Docker) and distributed system administration (Linux).

• Strong problem-solving skills, including debugging complex infrastructure issues and leading cross-team initiatives.

• Demonstrated ability to work in globally distributed teams, fostering collaboration and mentoring colleagues.

• Experience designing SaaS products, multi-cloud infrastructure, and automation to support platform growth.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical challenges into actionable solutions.

This role provides a comprehensive total rewards package emphasizing well-being and flexibility:

• Competitive base salary: $159,800 – $252,800 USD (select locations: $191,900 – $303,500 USD).

• Participation in a company stock program for long-term value sharing.

• 401(k) plan with company matching up to 6% of eligible earnings.

• Flexible work locations and schedules, supporting distributed team collaboration.

• Generous vacation allowance and paid parental leave (minimum 16 weeks).

• Volunteer and charitable contribution matching up to $2,000 annually.

• Health coverage options for employees and dependents in many locations.