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As a (USA) Distinguished, Software Engineer, you will join the Runtime Platform Core Services - PRISM team to lead the design and development of scalable, cloud-native AI-powered systems. You will be responsible for developing the microservices platform, enhancing the service mesh and service registry, and debugging software applications to ensure optimal performance. Your daily work involves transforming requirements into software designs while collaborating with Fellows and architects to manage traffic flows and enforce access policies. You will utilize technologies including Java, C++, Golang, or Rust, alongside Docker, Kubernetes, Istio, and Envoy. The role addresses the technical challenge of managing a global control plane for millions of requests per second, focusing on service-to-service communication, agentic AI reliability, and high-performance proxy management within a cloud-native environment.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214500 from 1206 postings across 79 companies.
Lead the design and development of scalable, cloud-native AI-powered microservices platforms.
Improve and manage the Service Mesh and Service Registry to control global network traffic.
Utilize Istio and Envoy to manage traffic flows, enforce access policies, and aggregate telemetry.
Transform business requirements into software designs that adhere to established architectural standards.
Debug software applications and optimize system performance to ensure high reliability and scalability.
Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior team members to foster engineering excellence.
Ensure engineering efforts align with strategic objectives and operational excellence goals.
What we're looking for
Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 6 years’ experience in software engineering.
Option 2: 8 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
Extensive experience in system-level technical leadership, delivering scalable, reliable cloud-native software and AI-powered systems.
Mastery of at least one of Java, C++, Golang, or Rust.
Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
Familiarity with cloud-native environments such as Google Cloud and Azure.
Knowledge of microservice architecture patterns, API design, and Service Mesh or Sidecar patterns including Istio and Envoy.
Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 4 years' experience (preferred).