API Principal Architect

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We’re looking for a hands‑on Technical Lead to own and evolve the API that powers the control plane of our Zero Trust platform. This API is the central orchestration layer across a distributed system and is critical to product performance, security, and scalability. This is not a people‑manager‑only role. You will be a core Go contributor while setting architectural direction, raising engineering standards, and mentoring a distributed team.

If you enjoy building high‑scale APIs, care deeply about secure system design, and like leading through influence rather than hierarchy, this role is for you.

• Own the API as a product — defining technical direction, scalability strategy, and long‑term evolution
• Design and build high‑performance, secure, production‑grade Go services
• Architect distributed systems that balance performance, reliability, and extensibility
• Translate business and product requirements into clean, scalable system designs
• Lead code reviews and elevate engineering quality across the team
• Drive secure coding practices and API security standards
• Guide CI/CD/CT best practices and improve developer productivity
• Mentor and provide technical leadership to a distributed offshore Go engineering team
• Ensure API documentation is accurate, clear, and continuously maintained
• Manage the API lifecycle end‑to‑end: design, implementation, deployment, monitoring, and iteration

• 12–15 years of backend engineering experience, with strong API ownership
• Deep expertise in Go (Golang) with significant production experience
• Strong understanding of API security, authentication, and secure coding principles
• Experience in SaaS environments and cloud‑native architectures
• Demonstrated ability to lead technically while remaining hands‑on
• Experience working across time zones and mentoring remote engineers
• Strong communication skills and pragmatic decision‑making ability
• Knowledge of networking, TCP/IP, and DNS
• Experience in building and scaling cloud‑delivered networking services would be advantageous

• Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of relevant experience
• Master’s degree with 8+ years; or PhD with 6+ years; or equivalent practical experience
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field preferred

Sonic Wall is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and providing active security solutions in over 100 countries. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.