Principal Engineer TL/M - Software Development (PaaS)

Aviatrix is pioneering the Cloud Native Security Fabric, providing advanced network and security services in a managed offering. The Principal Engineer TL/M - Software Development will lead a team of engineers, contribute to technical execution, and balance engineering leadership with individual contributions.

Responsibilities:

• 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

Requirements:

• 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