Principal Software Applications Engineer

Extreme Networks, Inc; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Extreme Networks, Inc in San Jose seeks a Senior Principal/Principal Engineer to lead the design, architecture, and development of a comprehensive cloud platform. You will guide a team across service domains, architect scalable microservices, and drive reliability and performance improvements.

The role requires 15+ years in software engineering, deep expertise in distributed systems, cloud platforms, and modern programming languages. Collaboration with product, DevOps, and security is essential.

Qualifications

• Fifteen+ years of software engineering experience with distributed systems and microservices.
• Strong background in cloud platforms and containerization.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and architecting scalable cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect a scalable, highly available cloud platform with 15+ microservices.
• Lead technical strategy for platform evolution and deployment architectures.
• Mentor engineering teams and drive architectural excellence across services.
• Define monitoring, observability, and security considerations for distributed systems.

Skills

Distributed systems

Microservices architecture

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Docker

Kubernetes

Java

Go

Python

API design

Event-driven systems

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure as Code

Relational databases

NoSQL databases

Security & compliance in cloud

Leadership & mentoring

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science / Computer Engineering

Tools

Git

Job description

## Principal Software Applications EngineerApply: Assigned: San Jose, United States: Full time: Posted Today: JR100022Over 50,000 customers globally trust our end-to-end, cloud-driven networking solutions. They rely on our top-rated services and support to accelerate their digital transformation efforts and deliver unprecedented progress. With double-digit growth year over year, no provider is better positioned to deliver scalable outcomes than Extreme. Inclusion is one of our core values and in our DNA. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that embraces our differences and creates an atmosphere where all our employees thrive because of their differences, not in spite of them. Become part of Something big with Extreme! As a global networking leader, learn why there’s no better time to join the Extreme team. **Job Description** What you will do (Job Specific Details on the nature of the job and responsibilities). We are seeking an exceptional Sr. Principal/Principal Engineer to lead the design, architecture, and development of a comprehensive cloud platform. This role requires a visionary technologist with 15+ years of experience in building and scaling large-scale distributed systems, microservices architectures, and cloud infrastructure. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership across multiple service domains, mentor engineering teams, and drive architectural excellence across our rapidly evolving platform. Key Responsibilities * Design and architect a scalable, highly available cloud platform with 15+ microservices including Audit Logs, API Gateway, Device Health, Usage & Capacity, Device Status, Users, Applications, IAM, License, Alerts, Metrics, Network Visualization, and Orchestration.* Establish and enforce architectural standards, best practices, and patterns across all platform services.* Lead the technical strategy for cloud platform evolution, including infrastructure decisions, technology selections, and deployment architectures.* Mentor and guide engineering teams in microservices design, providing code reviews and architectural guidance.* Drive performance optimization, scalability improvements, and reliability enhancements across the platform.* Collaborate with product, DevOps, and security teams to align platform capabilities with business objectives.* Define and implement monitoring, observability, and alerting strategies for complex distributed systems.* Lead technical investigations and resolution of complex production issues.* Evaluate and integrate new technologies and frameworks to enhance platform capabilities.* Participate in architectural review boards and technology steering committees. Required Qualifications * 15+ years of software engineering experience with at least 8+ years in distributed systems and microservices architecture.* Demonstrated expertise in designing and building large-scale cloud platforms or SaaS applications.* Deep understanding of microservices architecture, API design, and event-driven systems.* Strong proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).* Expertise in modern programming languages (Java, Go, Python, or similar) and frameworks.* Hands-on experience with database technologies (relational and NoSQL), data management, and eventual consistency patterns.* Strong background in DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code.* Proven ability to lead complex technical initiatives and guide cross-functional teams.* Experience with security and compliance considerations in cloud platform design.* Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent professional experience. **Job Description Summary** **Qualifications** Basic Requirements and Preferred Qualifications for the job. We encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply. Come Advance with us! In keeping with our values, no employee or applicant will face discrimination/harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination/harassment based on “protected categories,” Extreme Networks also strives to prevent other, subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (e.g., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our organization. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at Extreme Networks. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human oversight. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed —or to exercise any applicable privacy rights—please contact us at [e-mail]. Our full privacy statement is available here:Privacy Statement