Principal Software Engineer - AI-Driven Networking Leader

Extreme Networks, Inc; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 220,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Extreme Networks, Inc. seeks a Principal Software Engineer to help lead the development of core platforms and services that process massive volumes of network and operational data, powering adaptive AI experiences across the Extreme portfolio.

You will shape scalable, secure, observable, and reliable software for enterprise networks, driving innovation in real-time data processing, agentic automation, and cloud-native architectures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of experience across the complete software development lifecycle, including architecture, design, coding, code reviews, testing, build processes, deployment, and production operations.
• 8+ years of programming experience, with proficiency in at least one general-purpose programming language, preferably Python, Java, Go, or C++.
• 5+ years of experience leading the design and architecture of large-scale distributed systems, preferably on cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: real-time microservices, stream processing, distributed data platforms, cloud infrastructure, AI or agentic systems, network telemetry, or large-scale analytics.
• Experience designing systems that process high-volume, high-velocity data with stringent requirements for scalability, availability, latency, and operational reliability.
• Experience mentoring engineers, serving as a technical lead, or leading an engineering team.
• Demonstrated ability to tackle highly complex, ambiguous, or undefined technical problems and translate them into pragmatic, production-ready solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of core platforms and services that process large volumes of network and operational data and power AI experiences across Extreme.
• Help drive scalable, secure, reliable, observable systems for enterprise use cases and post-acquisition growth.
• Continuously experiment with emerging technologies and launch state-of-the-art software, data, and AI solutions.

Skills

Software design

Distributed systems

Cloud platforms

Programming languages

Mentoring

Real-time systems

AI agentic systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Kafka

Spark

Flink

Kubernetes

Job description

Extreme Networks, Inc. seeks a Principal Software Engineer to help lead the development of core platforms and services that process massive volumes of network and operational data, powering adaptive AI experiences across the Extreme portfolio.

You will shape scalable, secure, observable, and reliable software for enterprise networks, driving innovation in real-time data processing, agentic automation, and cloud-native architectures.