ngrok is hiring a
Principal Software Engineer

Summary

The job is for a senior software engineer at ngrok Inc., responsible for designing, building, and implementing core software systems to improve the platform. The role requires 10+ years of professional experience in writing quality production software, Go or one of the following languages: Rust, C, Java, or C++, exemplary verbal and written communication skills, a passion for growing and up-leveling peers, and prior experience in startups or Kubernetes. The salary range is between $191,360 to $260,000, depending on factors such as qualifications, internal equity, market data, and specific work location. Benefits include a competitive mix of salary and equity, 401(k) with matching contributions, healthcare, dental, and vision coverage, unlimited PTO, and a culture that encourages employees to take more than four weeks off per year.

Requirements

• 10+ years professional experience writing quality, production software
• Must have Go experience or one of the following languages: Rust, C, Java, or C++ (ngrok is mostly Go, with some Rust and Typescript)
• A passion for growing and up-leveling your peers, and have pre-existing mentoring experience and a nuanced view around how to help junior engineers grow
• Exemplary verbal and written communication skills
• Proven record of deploying high value software for large distributed systems

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and implement core software systems that leverage and improve the ngrok platform
• Build and execute our roadmap for improving Cloud Edge functionality and the platform supporting it
• Utilize data to ensure decisions will increase customer satisfaction
• Lead technical decisions, building buy-in with the org
• Write scalable software for large user bases and high throughput

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in startups a plus
• Kubernetes experience a plus
• Depth in computer networking

Benefits

• Compensation for this role depends on level, but we provide a competitive mix of salary and equity
• We provide a 401(k) with a 100% match up to 3% of your salary and a 50% match up to another 2%
• We provide healthcare, dental, and vision with premiums fully covered on the base plan for employees. Half of premiums are covered for dependents
• We offer unlimited PTO and a culture in which the overwhelming majority of employees take more than four weeks