Principal Software Engineer
About The Position
Supermicro is a Top Tier provider of advanced server, storage, and networking solutions for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/ Big Data, Hyperscale, HPC and IoT/Embedded customers worldwide. We are the #5 fastest growing company among the Silicon Valley Top 50 technology firms. Our unprecedented global expansion has provided us with the opportunity to offer a large number of new positions to the technology community. We seek talented, passionate, and committed engineers, technologists, and business leaders to join us. We are seeking an accomplished Principal Engineer with deep expertise in cloud infrastructure, large-scale backend systems, disaster recovery, and cyber security. The ideal candidate combines hands-on technical mastery with strategic leadership, capable of defining architectures, guiding cross-functional teams, and delivering secure, enterprise-grade solutions. This role will be a key technical leader, mentoring senior engineers, partnering with product and design teams, and ensuring high-quality, scalable, secure, and customer-focused outcomes.
Requirements
- 15+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with at least 5+ years in technical leadership roles.
- Proven success in architecting and delivering complex, secure enterprise-scale platforms.
- Hands-on coding expertise in Golang, Java, C++, Python, JavaScript.
- Deep knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, VMware, Azure, AWS, and distributed systems.
- Expertise in cyber security principles, secure design patterns, encryption, and compliance standards.
- Strong database expertise with MySQL, Cassandra, SQL Server.
- Track record of driving adoption of enterprise products and scaling secure platforms across environments.
- Exceptional communication skills, capable of influencing at executive and engineering levels.
Responsibilities
- Architect and Deliver secure, scalable backend systems and cloud infrastructure solutions across VMware, AHV, Azure, and AWS environments.
- Lead End-to-End Engineering Initiatives including Cyber Recovery, Scheduled Recovery, and multi-platform disaster recovery systems with built-in security controls.
- Implement Cyber Security Best Practices across architecture, development, deployment, and operations to protect against evolving threats
- Drive Product Adoption by designing customer-centric, secure features that deliver measurable impact.
- Mentor & Grow Engineering Talent from junior to staff levels, fostering a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and security-first thinking.
- Define Technical Standards & Best Practices for CI/CD pipelines, automated security testing, and operational processes.
- Collaborate Cross-Functionally with PM, UX, Security, and cross-domain engineering teams to ensure timely, high-quality, and secure releases.
- Optimize System Performance & Resilience through innovation, including pre-hydrated VM techniques, reduced RTO strategies, and secure data handling.
- Champion Reliability & Security via on-call rotations, incident retrospectives, threat modeling, and process improvements.
- Promote Agile, DevOps, and Secure SDLC Practices to increase velocity without compromising security.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Industry
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
