Principal Architect, Network Product Engineering

ABOUT THE ROLE:   

The Aviatrix Networking Product Engineering team is responsible for delivering performant, resilient, and scalable solutions to our gateway appliances. This includes infrastructure for messaging, upgrade, high availability, as well as networking and security features that contribute to the Aviatrix, end to end multi-cloud solution.   

We are searching for a Principal Architect to join the Aviatrix Network Product Engineering team. You will be responsible for solving new challenges in multi cloud network security and connecting cloud to the edge with security.   This role is hands on Technical Leadership role (50% hands on Technical, architecting, designing, developing and testing) and (50% stakeholder management, mentoring, influencing)

Responsibilities:  

• Lead the architecture,  design, and development for core software components for Aviatrix Networking Product Engineering products.  
• Responsible for driving efficiency, scalability, and stability for Network, Cloud and Edge gateways and connectivity policies at scale. 
• Develop long-term strategies for the evolution of network architecture and gateway capabilities
• Establish and enforce connectivity policies that govern how data flows, between network, cloud and edge environments
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., software development, security and operations) to ensure cohesive product engineering and deployment
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to  team members  
• Oversee  software engineering projects from concept to execution, ensuring that they align with organizational goals and timelines
• Create detailed documentation of system architecture, design decisions and operational procedures
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders to convey technical information in a clear manner.
• Proactively identify and drive changes as needed for the product 

Qualifications: 

• 15+ years relevant software development experience specializing in scaling large systems in enterprise networking or cloud services. 

• Experience developing middle tier infrastructure including networking features and applications 

• Excellent software engineering skills: ability to write clean, testable, and maintainable code  

• Proficiency in Golang (preferred), Python or C++  

• Strong knowledge of Networking concepts: TCP/IP, NAT, and Cloud Connectivity  

• Extensive working experience on one or more Cloud Service Providers (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, Alibaba cloud, etc.) is a plus   

• Strong experience with Software Define Networking (SDN) and distributed systems  

• Experience with overlays and tunneling technologies 

• Team Leader that works well in collaborative situations and start-up environments 

• Excellent interpersonal skills, verbal, and written communication  

Nice to have:  

• Experience with Security concepts: SSL, Authentication, Authorization, Encryption, Egress etc. 
• Working knowledge of network security and firewalls 
• Experience with Routing protocols like BGP 

 

US Pay Range

The US annual base salary range for this full-time position is $290,000 - $310,000  + Annual Target Bonus + benefits + 401(k) match + equity. The pay range is determined by the role, work location, job-related skills, level, experience and relevant education. [Certain roles are eligible to earn sales commission, depending on the terms of the applicable plan.] The range displayed is the minimum and maximum target base salary and is applicable only for new hires for the listed position located in the US. Your Talent Advisor can share more