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Principal Engineer, Platform R&D

Bangalore, IndiaFull-time2026-06-19 → 2026-11-10

Core

Design, develop, and maintain new or improved solutions for Netskope's production cloud security services, leading tactical and strategic infrastructure initiatives.

Role type

Principal Engineer, Platform R&D

Builds

Complex computing systems and processes for cloud security services

Domain

Cloud Security / Distributed Systems

Required skills

Designing and managing complex computing systems, NIX-based operating systems, distributed and scalable services, subject matter expertise, technical mentorship

Preferred skills

Automating global systems, operational support systems, CI/CD tools, Rust, Go, C, C++, Python, cloud and virtualization technologies

Technologies

Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, GCP, KVM, OpenNebula, OpenStack

Responsibilities

Architect and manage complex computing systems, act as technical lead for cross-team projects, mentor engineers on technology evaluations and designs, communicate nonfunctional requirements (security, reliability, scalability)

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategic leadership