Principal Software Engineer - Hardware

Provide technical leadership and define the architectural direction for highly scalable, reliable distributed data platforms that ingest, process, enrich, store, and publish network telemetry and operational data. Lead the design and evolution of cloud-scale streaming and batch data systems, solving highly complex and ambiguous engineering problems across scalability, availability, performance, resiliency, data quality, and operational efficiency. Drive long-term technical strategy across multiple teams, identifying opportunities for product-level impact and establishing reusable architectures, engineering patterns, and platform capabilities that enable consistent solutions at scale. Own critical capabilities end to end, from architecture and design through implementation, production readiness, operation, and continuous improvement, ensuring systems meet high standards for security, reliability, maintainability, and engineering quality. Serve as a technical authority for engineering excellence, proactively identifying systemic technical risks and driving improvements in design, code quality, testing, observability, performance, reliability, and operational practices. Mentor and influence engineers and technical leaders, developing engineering capability across teams while fostering sound technical decision-making, collaboration, accountability, and a culture of continuous learning. Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 12+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python OR equivalent experience. 2+ years of experience with requirement analysis, feature design or test plan writing. 2+ years of experience with one of the following areas: Ethernet, VLANs, IP Routing, TCP/IP, BGP, QoS, L2-L3 protocols, Platform validation, QOS, network management. 1+ year(s)

with Linux-based network operating systems, including system-level debugging, performance analysis, and production troubleshooting.

Switch architecture and ASIC knowledge.

Familiarity with test automation tools and scripting languages. 1+ year(s)

with agile methodology.

Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) certification is a plus.