Principal Software Engineer (Network Security domain) in India at Jobgether

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Principal Software Engineer (Network Security domain) in India.

This is a senior technical role focused on designing and building high-scale, cloud-based network security systems that protect tens of thousands of customers and devices globally. You will work on core backend services powering a modern Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) platform, contributing directly to security, performance, and reliability at scale. The role involves close collaboration with product managers and frontend engineers to define features, APIs, and system architecture from the ground up. You will also contribute to critical production issue resolution and drive the development of prototypes that shape future product capabilities. The environment is highly technical, fast-moving, and centered on building secure, distributed systems using modern cloud and microservices architectures. This is a hands-on engineering leadership role with strong emphasis on design excellence, scalability, and security-first thinking.

• Design and build scalable backend systems for a cloud-based network security platform, ensuring high availability, performance, and security at global scale.
• Collaborate with product managers to define features and translate requirements into clear, well-structured technical specifications.
• Partner with frontend and platform teams to design and define robust API contracts and service interfaces.
• Develop and maintain microservices-based architectures using modern cloud-native principles and containerized environments.
• Investigate and resolve critical production issues and customer escalations, ensuring timely and effective resolution.
• Build prototypes and proof-of-concept solutions that contribute to future product roadmap initiatives.
• Apply strong system design principles to ensure reuse, modularity, scalability, and maintainability across services.

• 12+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, with exposure to enterprise-scale architecture across application, data, and technology domains.
• 5+ years of hands-on development experience using languages such as Go, C, C++, or Java.
• Strong experience with microservices architecture and containerized environments such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals, including HTTP/HTTPS, TCP/IP, and related protocols.
• Experience working in the network security domain is mandatory.
• Strong background in system design, data structures, and algorithms.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred), relational and NoSQL databases, and distributed systems.
• Exposure to data plane concepts such as forward/reverse proxies is a strong advantage.
• Strong problem-solving, design thinking, and debugging skills in large-scale systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.

• Remote-first working model with flexibility to work from anywhere within the eligible region.
• Opportunity to work on large-scale global cybersecurity systems protecting enterprise customers.
• Strong focus on innovation, engineering excellence, and modern cloud-native technologies.
• Inclusive and collaborative culture with strong emphasis on diversity and team engagement.
• Access to wellbeing initiatives, learning programs, and professional development opportunities.
• Participation in global events, challenges, and community-driven initiatives.
• Stable and growth-oriented environment within a leading cybersecurity organization.