Principal Software Engineer, Backend

Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Fri, Apr 10, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

A company is looking for a Principal Software Engineer, Backend - Advanced Cluster Security.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the lifecycle for core product areas, designing and maintaining backend services and automation tools
  • Contribute to the technical roadmap, focusing on data collection, event processing, and storage mechanisms
  • Integrate new technologies and frameworks to enhance developer productivity and product innovation
Required Qualifications
  • Advanced Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related STEM fields with at least five years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of seven years of experience
  • Proven experience in architecting and implementing scalable backend services, including RESTful and gRPC APIs
  • Demonstrated experience with building and maintaining scalable distributed systems and APIs
  • Knowledge of automation frameworks and tools, such as Terraform and Helm
  • Understanding of Kubernetes deployment and management in production environments is preferred

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