Senior Principal Software Engineer; Security

Requirements

• B.S. degree in Computer Science, a similar technical discipline, or equivalent practical or military experience
• 15 years of experience designing and developing scalable software and infrastructure solutions
• 3 to 4 years of experience managing cross-functional projects in a dynamic environment
• Deep expertise in GCP and Kubernetes orchestration, including HPA, Node Pools, and Terraform
• Strong programming skills in C, Python, and Go for automation and backend development
• Experience managing production databases and standard Linux or networking troubleshooting
• Proficiency with Git Ops workflows like Flux or ArgoCD and CI/CD pipelines such as Git Lab or Jenkins
• Experience with networking development, HTTP, TCP/UDP, socket programming, and web server backends
• Proficient in using LLM-based agents like Cursor or Claude Code for coding and architecture
• Experience with multi-threaded programming and large-scale, distributed software design
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively with multi-functional groups
• (Desirable) Graduate degree in Computer Science or a similar technical discipline
• (Desirable) Experience with AI-native infrastructure, including Vertex AI and AI Gateways
• (Desirable) Familiarity with observability stacks such as Prometheus and Grafana
• (Desirable) Experience managing Multi-tenant SaaS platforms and cloud environments like AWS or OCI
• (Desirable) Willingness to participate in on-call rotations and provide off-hours support

• Engineering - Our engineering team is at the core of our products and connected directly to the mission of preventing cyberattacks
• We are constantly innovating — challenging the way we, and the industry, think about cybersecurity
• Our engineers don’t shy away from building products to solve problems no one has pursued before
• We define the industry instead of waiting for directions
• We need individuals who feel comfortable in ambiguity, excited by the prospect of a challenge, and empowered by the unknown risks facing our everyday lives that are only enabled by a secure digital environment
• As a Sr. Principal Software Engineer, you will own and shape the future of secure cloud environments using an AI-first mindset
• You will lead the charge in cloud security automation, driving extreme efficiency to proactively identify and prevent misconfigurations
• Operating with high autonomy, your mission is to innovate and implement cutting-edge infrastructure solutions that prevent cyberattacks
• You will not just maintain infrastructure, but redefine how the industry approaches cloud security and automation
• Design and implement GCP cloud infrastructure solutions, including compute reservations, Big Table, SQL, Pub/Sub, and networking
• Lead weekly global production upgrade cycles, managing branch-out processes, version gating, and rollback procedures
• Own end-to-end service deployments on Kubernetes, from Helm chart creation to production rollout and scaling
• Manage and optimize production database infrastructure, including MySQL, Redis, Big Query, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL
• Utilize AI tools to optimize coding, automate tasks, and contribute to AI-native infrastructure like Vertex AI
• Manage multi-tenant customer infrastructure, including dedicated compute reservations, provisioning, and feature flag management
• Develop internal Python CLI tools and automation scripts to streamline operations and enhance efficiency
• Drive cloud cost optimization through resource right-sizing, reservation management, and database disk reduction
• Enhance service reliability by establishing SLAs, comprehensive monitoring, and participating in production on-call rotations
• Innovate, design, and improve the Next-Generation Firewall and Global Protect functionality and performance
• Own and deliver high-quality features and improvements for critical Next-Generation Firewall system components
• Collaborate cross-functionally as a networking and security expert to architect innovative software solutions