Principal Engineer TL/M - Software Development

• 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; break down large projects into executable sub-projects distributed across the team.
• Evaluate key engineering tradeoffs and make data-driven technical decisions that balance velocity, quality, and scalability.
• 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; oversee hiring, career development, and performance management.
• Contribute to interviewing and recruiting efforts to attract and retain top engineering talent.
• Partner with product management to translate business priorities into a clear technical roadmap and execution plan.
• Foster a culture of accountability, technical excellence, diversity, equity, and respect.
• Represent the team in cross-functional forums, collaborating across engineering, product, and go-to-market functions.

• 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.
• Strong knowledge of Golang and building gRPC-based microservices.
• 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 foundation in data structures, algorithms, operating systems, and distributed systems.
• 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.
• Proven ability to deliver results in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; comfortable working with a geographically distributed team.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

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. 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., 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.

Aviatrix® is pioneering the Cloud Native Security Fabric - the architecture the Containment Era requires. 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. One rule. 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., 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., 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., Aviatrix is a community where everyone’s career can grow and we want to help you achieve your goals and be “your best YOU,” however that looks. 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. We want to get to know you and how we could grow together.