Principal Engineer Software- Backend Infra (Cortex)
Core
Lead technical design and E2E execution for complex backend and platform domains within the Cortex organization, driving optimizations that impact the entire system.
Role type
Principal Engineer, Backend Infrastructure
Builds
Distributed cloud products, managed services, and low-level database optimizations for the Cortex platform
Domain
Cybersecurity, Cloud Infrastructure, Backend Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Python, Distributed systems, Kubernetes, Docker, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, GCP, Production troubleshooting, Technical leadership
Preferred skills
AI integration in CI/CD and debugging, Cybersecurity domain knowledge
Responsibilities
Lead technical design for complex backend domains, Drive processes through external teams and organizational units, Troubleshoot production issues and identify root causes, Participate in on-call rotation for mission-critical components, Lead or contribute to customer-facing Root Cause Analyses (RCAs)
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic influence