Senior Platform Architect – Security & NDR

wimatec MATTES GmbH; United States; On-site; USD 225,000 - 276,000; Full time

Job summary

Corelight is seeking a Principal Engineer to drive software architecture and system design. With a focus on network detection and response, this role requires 12+ years of experience in software development on Linux and expertise in distributed systems.

The successful candidate will lead cross-functional teams, ensuring scalability and reliability while mentoring engineers. Compensation ranges from $225,000 to $276,000 USD, along with equity and benefits.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of software development experience on Linux or Unix platforms.
• Deep expertise in at least two core programming languages.
• Strong experience designing and scaling distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end software architecture and system design across products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for cohesive solutions.
• Provide architectural oversight and technical leadership across teams.

Skills

Software development on Linux

Distributed systems design

Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)

CI/CD automation

Programming languages (Golang, C++, Rust, Java)

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GitLab CI/CD

Jenkins

Job description

Corelight is seeking a Principal Engineer to drive software architecture and system design. With a focus on network detection and response, this role requires 12+ years of experience in software development on Linux and expertise in distributed systems.

The successful candidate will lead cross-functional teams, ensuring scalability and reliability while mentoring engineers. Compensation ranges from $225,000 to $276,000 USD, along with equity and benefits.