Principal Systems Engineer - Deployments

About the role

The Principal Systems Engineer will lead architecture, design, and operation of large‑scale distributed systems, defining technical strategy for critical infrastructure, influencing cross‑functional initiatives, and mentoring senior engineers to ensure reliable, scalable, high‑performance platforms.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience)
• 10+ years of experience building and operating large-scale production systems
• Deep expertise in distributed systems, operating systems, and computer networking
• Strong proficiency in multiple programming languages such as Python, Go, Java, or C/C++
• Proven experience architecting and operating mission-critical infrastructure services at scale
• Demonstrated technical leadership across complex, cross-functional engineering initiatives
• Strong system design, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Experience leading architectural discussions and influencing technical direction across organizations
• Participation in on-call rotations supporting production infrastructure
• Deep expertise in Linux systems internals and performance optimization
• Strong background in distributed systems architecture, including consensus, fault tolerance, synchronization, and state management
• Experience with large-scale compute, storage, and networking environments
• Familiarity with server and GPU hardware architecture and system-level optimization
• Experience with high-performance networking technologies such as InfiniBand and RoCE
• Hands‑on experience building and operating cloud infrastructure or data plane services
• Experience with databases and distributed caching systems such as MySQL, Redis, or Memcached
• Experience designing highly available, low-latency infrastructure systems at hyperscale