Role Description 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. - 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. Qualifications - 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. Requirements - 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. Benefits - We cover 100% of employee premiums and 88% of dependent(s) premiums for medical, dental and vision coverage. - 401(k) match. - Short and long-term disability. - Life/AD&D insurance. - $1,000/year education reimbursement. - Flexible vacation policy. - Outside the US: Comprehensive benefits package which could include pension, private medical for you and dependents, generous holiday allowance, life assurance, long-term disability, annual wellbeing stipend.