Principal Software Engineer

Job Summary

Driving the architecture and execution of complex engineering initiatives, the remote Principal Software Engineer will design and maintain high-performance software for AI/ML models analyzing network traffic, while mentoring engineers and influencing engineering direction across teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, write, and maintain robust software to deploy AI/ML models for network traffic analysis
• Lead cross-functional technical initiatives and collaborate with data scientists and cloud teams to enhance ML workflows
• Establish engineering excellence through code and design reviews, while providing mentorship to software engineers

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, including 2 years in a Principal, Lead, or Staff role
• Expert-level programming skills in Python and Go, focusing on production-quality code
• Experience in machine learning and building production AI/ML systems
• Advanced understanding of threat detection methodologies and cybersecurity use cases