Principal Engineer TL/M - Software Development, PaaS

WHO WE ARE:  

Aviatrix® is pioneering the Cloud Native Security Fabric — the architecture the Containment Era requires. The Cloud Native Security Fabric governs every workload communication path across every cloud, every VPC, every Kubernetes cluster, and every serverless function, from a single policy plane. One rule. Universal propagation. Enforced at the workload, not at a chokepoint. Trusted by more than 500 of the world's leading enterprises. For more information, visit aviatrix.ai.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Aviatrix Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) delivers the intelligence, advanced network and security services of Aviatrix’s multi-cloud network platform as a managed offering.

We are seeking a hands-on Principal Engineer TL/M - Software Development to join our PaaS team. In this role, you will lead a team of engineers while also contributing to technical execution — defining designs, driving key features, and writing code alongside your team. You will balance engineering leadership with individual technical contributions, owning both people management responsibilities and product components. This is a Tech Lead/Manager (TL/M) role built for a builder who wants to grow as a people leader without leaving the craft behind.

Position Responsibilities:

• Define and drive next-generation designs for complex distributed systems using Kubernetes and cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP), contributing directly to code and architecture alongside your team.
• Own the end-to-end lifecycle (requirements, design, delivery, and operations) of key features of the PaaS product; break down large projects into executable sub-projects distributed across the team.
• Evaluate key engineering tradeoffs and make data-driven technical decisions that balance velocity, quality, and scalability.
• Write and present design proposals and technical documents that define complex problems and long-term solutions.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a small team of engineers; oversee hiring, career development, and performance management.
• Contribute to interviewing and recruiting efforts to attract and retain top engineering talent.
• Partner with product management to translate business priorities into a clear technical roadmap and execution plan.
• Foster a culture of accountability, technical excellence, diversity, equity, and respect.
• Represent the team in cross-functional forums, collaborating across engineering, product, and go-to-market functions.

Requirements

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including hands-on contributions to large-scale distributed systems.
• 3+ years in engineering leadership roles, with direct experience managing engineers and driving team outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of Golang and building gRPC-based microservices.
• Deep experience with Kubernetes and cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Domain experience in network routing and network security.
• Experience designing and operating a PaaS/SaaS product at scale.
• Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, operating systems, and distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of elegant and robust API and system designs.
• Ability to write clean, testable, and maintainable code and hold a high bar for the team.
• Proven ability to deliver results in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; comfortable working with a geographically distributed team.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

US Pay Range

The annual base salary range for this full-time position is $249,019 - $292,963 + benefits + 401(k) match + equity and is bonus eligible. The pay range is determined by the role, work location, job-related skills, level, experience and relevant education.  The range displayed is applicable only for new hires for the listed position located in the US. Your Talent Advisor can share more details regarding salary ranges, benefits, and equity for your location during the hiring process.

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