Principal Engineer – Discovery

Lansweeper; Gent; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

Meal vouchers

Pension plan

Company car

Flexible Income Plan

Phone subscription

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Lansweeper is seeking a Principal Engineer to join their Discovery team in Gent, Belgium. This important role focuses on designing and building high-performance software components, which will enhance integrations with partner technologies. You will work closely with engineering teams and product managers while ensuring scalability and security of systems.

The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of experience in software engineering, strong skills in .NET/C#, and knowledge of cloud platforms like Azure and AWS. Competitive salary and benefits include health insurance, a pension plan, and flexible working hours.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering and system design.
• Strong programming skills in .NET / C# and familiarity with Rust.
• Expertise in Linux and/or networking.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and build high‑performance partner software components.
• Develop and enhance network scanning protocols and system integrations.
• Collaborate closely with internal engineering teams and product managers.

Skills

.NET / C#

Rust

Linux

Network Engineering

API Development

Azure

AWS

SQL Server

MongoDB

Education

10+ years of experience in software engineering

Job description

As Lansweeper expands, we’re looking for a Principal Engineer for our Discovery team to strengthen our partner ecosystem.

You’ll play a key role in designing and building high‑performance, lightweight software components that seamlessly integrate Lansweeper with other major technology solutions. Over the next 6–12 months, your focus will be on developing network scanning protocols, building secure integrations, and enhancing our partner solutions architecture.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and build high‑performance partner software components.
• Develop and enhance network scanning protocols and system integrations.
• Collaborate closely with internal engineering teams and product managers to deliver seamless integrations.
• Ensure scalability, performance, and security of our partner technologies.
• Contribute as a senior technical expert, sharing insights and driving engineering excellence across partner‑related initiatives.
• Act as a technical SPOC for key partners.

Hard Skills

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering and system design.
• Strong programming skills in .NET / C# and familiarity with Rust.
• Expertise in Linux and/or networking.
• Expertise in API development and integration design.
• Proven experience with Azure and AWS cloud platforms.
• Knowledge of Microsoft, AWS, SQL Server, and MongoDB ecosystems.

Soft Skills

• Strong problem‑solving and analytical thinking.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaborate across teams.
• Passion for high‑performance architecture and clean engineering practices.
• Good communication skills and stakeholder management.

On‑call duty

This role may include participation in our on‑call duty system, which means being available outside regular hours to respond to urgent technical incidents. On‑call weeks are planned in advance, and we offer a base allowance plus potential overtime compensation. You would need to respond within 30 minutes and be reachable by laptop, phone, or email when on call.

Benefits

• Competitive salary according to industry benchmarks.
• Comprehensive health insurance, meal vouchers, pension plan, company car, Flexible Income Plan, phone subscription.
• Career growth and learning opportunities within a fast‑scaling SaaS company.
• Flexibility in working hours and hybrid work options.
• Engaging company culture with team events and international collaboration.