Principal Software Engineer @ SGNL

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About SGNL

SGNL delivers Continuous Identity—protecting cloud infrastructure, code, applications, and now AI agents through real-time, context-aware access decisions. We help organizations eliminate standing privileges, dynamically enforce access policies, and reduce the exposure windows that attackers exploit.

Our platform centralizes identity and security context from across your stack, enabling Zero Standing Privilege at enterprise scale. Trusted by Fortune 500 companies worldwide, SGNL makes Zero Trust an operational reality without adding friction or complexity.

About You

As a Principal Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in architecting, designing, and delivering the SGNL platform that can meet the needs of our current and future customers. Your expertise and leadership will be instrumental in guiding and mentoring teams, influencing technical direction, and driving innovation and business impact.

You are versatile, able to thrive in a dynamic, entrepreneurial setting and you are comfortable managing competing and rapidly changing priorities and are able to bring order to ambiguous scenarios. You are data-driven and analytical. You can clearly & effectively communicate (written as well as verbally) deep technical concepts across the organization and customers.

You will

Lead the design, development, and implementation of complex and scalable services
Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and coaching to engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth
Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers and other stakeholders to define and execute technical strategies aligned with business objectives
Drive innovation through research, prototyping, and implementing cutting-edge technologies or methodologies
Contribute proactively to technical discussions, code reviews, and implementation
Champion best practices, coding standards, and methodologies to uphold high-quality engineering principles and continuously improve engineering efficiency
Evaluate and optimize system performance, ensuring reliability, scalability, and security
Provide technical leadership both within and outside of SGNL by actively contributing to blog posts, technical articles, and engaging in tech talks
Collaborate cross-functionally with industry partners, fostering relationships to drive joint initiatives and stay abreast of industry trends

Basic Qualifications

15+ years of professional software development experience
12+ years of programming experience with at least one modern language such as Go, Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented design
10+ years of experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems
Experience building cloud-deployed applications
BS/BE in CS or related field

Preferred Qualifications

10+ years experience building high scale, distributed systems that handle large amounts of data
Proven track record of building and delivering mission critical, production software systems from ground up
Proven track record of designing systems for performance, scalability, reliability, and availability
Solid knowledge of data structures and algorithms especially graphs
Deep understanding and proven experience working with various types of data stores (relational DBs, KV, NoSQL, GraphDB)
Experience with Microservices/Containerization/Kubernetes
Experience with Golang will be a big plus
Experience with Authz/n concepts and technologies will be an advantage
Masters/PhD in CS or related field

Additional Information

Base salary range for this position: $200,000.00 - $300,000.00 per year
Eligible to participate in SGNL's Equity Incentive Plan

*Final offer will be at the company's sole discretion and determined by multiple factors, including years and depth of relevant experience and expertise, location, and other business considerations.

SGNL is excited to offer full-time employees the following, growing list of benefits:

Health benefits (medical, dental, and vision)
Paid Time Off
Paid Sick Leave
Latest Apple equipment (as of your joining date)
Customizable home office package, including external monitor, desk, office supplies
Amazon Kindle and books covered by SGNL
Professional development programs (Both inside and outside of SGNL)

SGNL reserves the right to amend or modify for any reasons in accordance with applicable law.

Does this all sound exciting to you? Apply! Even if you don't meet 100% of the qualifications above, we encourage you to still apply because we know that the confidence gap and feeling like an imposter can stop truly amazing candidates and we want to speak with you. We’re excited to review your application and do not require a cover letter (unless you want to submit one).

Not located where the job is posted? Still apply! Our HQ is located in Palo Alto, CA but our people don’t have to be since we’re remote, hybrid, or in-person friendly. We offer a competitive salary, an employee equity plan, 3 weeks of PTO (with an additional week for each year of service), and health coverage.

SGNL is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We want to celebrate what you bring to our team and know we can always get better. SGNL is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. We are also committed to ensuring equal opportunity in employment for qualified persons with disabilities. Please email [email protected] or discuss with your recruiter if you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process.

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