Principal Engineer Software- Backend Infra (Cortex)
Core
Lead technical design and execution for complex backend and platform domains within the Cortex organization, driving improvements that ripple across 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
Required skills
Python, Distributed systems, Kubernetes, Docker, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, GCP, Production troubleshooting, Technical leadership, E2E process execution
Preferred skills
AI integration in CI/CD and debugging, Cybersecurity domain knowledge
Responsibilities
Lead technical design for complex backend domains, Troubleshoot production issues and identify root causes, Participate in on-call rotation for mission-critical components, Coordinate incident resolution across teams, Drive process changes and optimizations across the organization
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic influence