Principal Software Engineer, Cloud Performance

- 5 to 10 years distributed service engineering experience in a software development environment - Development experience in a modern programming language, such as Java, C++, C# - Hands-on experience designing, developing, and operating public cloud service control or data planes - Hands-on experience in software performance profiling, analysis, and optimization - Deep understanding of object-oriented design and SDK development, specifically within a cloud environment - Experience working closely with architects, principals, product, and program managers to deliver product features on time and with high quality - Good knowledge of data structures, algorithms, operating systems, and distributed systems fundamentals - Working familiarity with networking protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP) and standard network architectures - Good understanding of databases, NoSQL systems, storage, and distributed persistence technologies - Good understanding of Linux administration and networking stack configuration - Demonstrable technical leadership and mentorship skills - Familiarity with JVM and benchmarking tools - BS degree in Computer Science or related field (MS preferred) (preferred) - Hands-on experience developing services on a public cloud platform (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) (preferred) - Experience driving security reviews, documentation, UX reviews, and working with Product Managers from inception through launch (preferred) - Building continuous integration/deployment pipelines with robust testing and deployment schedules (preferred) - Proven experience in performance optimization of cloud infrastructure and distributed systems (preferred)