Principal Engineer TL/M - Software Development (PaaS)

WHO WE ARE: Aviatrix ® is pioneering the Cloud Native Security Fabric — the architecture the Containment Era requires. The Cloud Native Security Fabric governs every workload communication path across every cloud, every VPC, every Kubernetes cluster, and every serverless function, from a single policy plane. One rule. Universal propagation. Enforced at the workload, not at a chokepoint. Trusted by more than 500 of the world's leading enterprises. For more information, visit aviatrix.ai . ABOUT THE ROLE: Aviatrix Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) delivers the intelligence, advanced network and security services of Aviatrix’s multi-cloud network platform as a managed offering. We are seeking a hands-on Principal Engineer TL/M - Software Development to join our PaaS team. In this role, you will lead a team of engineers while also contributing to technical execution — defining designs, driving key features, and writing code alongside your team. You will balance engineering leadership with individual technical contributions, owning both people management responsibilities and product components. This is a Tech Lead/Manager (TL/M) role built for a builder who wants to grow as a people leader without leaving the craft behind. Position Responsibilities: • Define and drive next-generation designs for complex distributed systems using Kubernetes and cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP), contributing directly to code and architecture alongside your team. • Own the end-to-end lifecycle (requirements, design, delivery, and operations) of key features of the PaaS product; break down large projects into executable sub-projects distributed across the team. • Evaluate key engineering tradeoffs and make data-driven technical decisions that balance velocity, quality, and scalability. • Write and present design proposals and technical documents that define complex problems and long-term solutions. • Lead, mentor, and develop a small team of engineers; oversee hiring, career development, and performance management. • Contribute to interviewing and recruiting efforts to attract and retain top engineering talent. • Partner with product management to translate business priorities into a clear technical roadmap and execution plan. • Foster a culture of accountability, technical excellence, diversity, equity, and respect. • Represent the team in cross-functional forums, collaborating across engineering, product, and go-to-market functions. Requirements • 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including hands-on contributions to large-scale distributed systems. • 3+ years in engineering leadership roles, with direct experience managing engineers and driving team outcomes. • Strong knowledge of Golang and building gRPC-based microservices. • Deep experience with Kubernetes and cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP). • Domain experience in network routing and network security. • Experience designing and operating a PaaS/SaaS product at scale. • Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, operating systems, and distributed systems. • Strong understanding of elegant and robust API and system designs. • Ability to write clean, testable, and maintainable code and hold a high bar for the team. • Proven ability to deliver results in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; comfortable working with a geographically distributed team. • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. US Pay Range The annual base salary range for this full-time position is $249,019 - $292,963 + benefits + 401(k) match + equity and is bonus eligible. The pay range is determined by the role, work location, job-related skills, level, experience and relevant edu