Principal Software Engineer

Summary

Join JumpCloud as a Principal Software Engineer and play a key role in the success and development of our engineering teams in India and Turkey. You will build new technology initiatives, contribute to the long-term technical vision, and mentor other engineers. This remote position requires 15+ years of experience as an engineer leading complex projects, strong knowledge of Go or Node and Kubernetes, and deep experience with Gateways and Authn/z frameworks. You should be comfortable working in a distributed systems environment and possess strong technical foundation in software engineering design principles. JumpCloud offers a remote-first work environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Requirements

• 15+ years experience as an engineer leading complex engineering projects
• Strong knowledge of Go or Node
• Strong knowledge of Kubernetes
• Deep experience with Gateways and Authn/z frameworks
• Experience working in a distributed systems environment
• Ability to work with ambiguity and drive clarity while delivering incremental value
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-moving, team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Strong technical foundation in software engineering design principles
• Experience working with geographically diverse engineering teams in today’s remote first work environment

Responsibilities

• Regularly tackle the largest and most complex problems on the team
• Serve as a technical leader on cross-functional projects
• Functionally decompose complex problems into simple, straight-forward solutions
• Contribute to the long-term technical vision and strategic direction of the engineering team, identifying opportunities for innovation and improvement
• Work alongside other Principal Engineers and Architects to drive a shared strategy across our teams
• Implement AI to empower yourself and others
• Assist in the career development of others, actively mentoring individuals on advanced technical issues
• Balance technical leadership and savvy with strong business judgment to make the right decisions about technology choices

Benefits

Remote work, flexible hours