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The (USA) Principal, Software Engineer joins the Traffic Foundation team to build and operate large-scale traffic management systems handling millions of requests per second. In this role, you will design and develop high-performance distributed systems that accelerate, secure, route, and distribute traffic across the technology ecosystem. You will lead the planning, design, development, testing, and deployment of software systems while driving technical vision and architecture for scalable platform solutions. Key responsibilities include managing complex cross-functional initiatives, performing root cause analysis for production issues, and establishing long-range technology roadmaps. You will utilize Go, Rust, C++, or Java, along with Azure and DevOps tools. The work involves building Layer 4 and Layer 7 orchestration, routing, and load balancing systems, as well as high-performance HTTP proxies and caching solutions.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214500 from 1223 postings across 78 companies.
Design and develop high-performance distributed systems to manage millions of requests per second.
Plan, design, test, and deploy software systems while ensuring compliance with security and quality standards.
Drive the technical vision and roadmap for scalable platform solutions and infrastructure.
Lead the implementation of complex, cross-functional initiatives across multiple business and technology domains.
Own the discovery phase of major projects by defining requirements and high-level architectural designs.
Provide technical leadership and oversight for cross-functional engineering teams, including offshore associates.
Direct root cause analysis and resolution of critical production issues to ensure platform reliability.
Establish long-range technology plans and roadmaps to support scalable growth and continuous improvement.
What we're looking for
Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 5 years’ experience in software engineering.
Option 2: 7 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
8+ years of professional experience in software engineering.
4+ years of experience with one or more programming languages such as Go, Rust, C++, or Java.
Experience building Layer 4 and Layer 7 orchestration, routing, and load balancing systems.
Experience managing systems consisting of more than 1,000 servers.
Experience building high-performance HTTP proxies and caching solutions.
Cloud experience, preferably with Azure and Go (preferred).
Hands-on DevOps experience.
Strong understanding of TCP and HTTP protocols, including the request/response lifecycle.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience creating technical documentation.
Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 3 years' experience (preferred).
Knowledge of implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards and assistive technologies (preferred).
Distributed Systems
Networking
Platform Engineering
Go
Rust
Java
Azure
Kubernetes
SRE
TCP/IP
HTTP/HTTPS
DNS
TLS
Load Balancing
Proxies
Caching
Service Mesh
API Gateways
Cloud-native Architecture
AI/ML
Python
Java
C++
Distributed Systems
CI/CD
Platform Engineering
Data Services
Model-driven Design
Real-time Data Processing
Monitoring
Incident Response
WCAG) 2.2 AA
Java
J2EE
Spring
JVM
RESTful Web Services
Service Oriented Architecture
CI/CD
Machine Learning
AI
Cloud-native Architecture
Distributed Systems
Platform Engineering
Unit Testing
WCAG) 2.2 AA
Root Cause Analysis