Lead Principal Systems Software Engineer
Core
Define architecture for large-scale systems software, firmware integration, and fleet automation in hyperscale environments.
Role type
Lead Principal Systems Software Engineer
Builds
Large-scale systems software, firmware integration, and fleet automation platforms
Domain
Hyperscale cloud infrastructure and hardware provisioning
Required skills
systems software architecture, firmware integration, hardware roadmap influence, threat modeling, resource management, concurrency, fault isolation, API lifecycle management, observability, security-aware development, performance optimization, scalability strategies
Preferred skills
thought leadership, technical publications, cross-functional collaboration, mentoring, stakeholder alignment, automated vulnerability reduction, process improvement
Technologies
API, Firmware, Hardware, Oracle, Cloud, LESS
Responsibilities
Shape architecture of large-scale systems software and firmware integration; influence hardware and firmware roadmaps; drive hardware provisioning strategy; integrate system firmware with emerging hardware; analyze major failures and create engineering improvements; lead software initiatives and define requirements; debug complex software problems; improve testing, QA, logging, and monitoring; resolve complex API integration issues; lead architecture reviews; advise stakeholders on architecture decisions; develop performance and scalability strategies; research and evaluate technologies; provide technical guidance to customers; advocate for customer interests; implement secure development practices; lead maintenance and testing operations for critical vulnerabilities; manage timelines and budgets for high-impact projects; support talent strategy through hiring decisions
