Principal Engineer, Engineering Productivity & Tooling

Software Engineering

Join the Future of Security at Netskope

Netskope (NASDAQ: NTSK) is a leader in modern security and networking for the cloud and AI era. We secure and accelerate cloud, data, and AI in real time, everywhere. Thousands of customers, including more than 30 of the Fortune 100, trust the Netskope One platform, its Zero Trust Engine, and the powerful NewEdge network to gain full visibility and control without performance trade-offs.

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About the Role

The Engineering Productivity Team at NetSkope builds the foundational CI/CD systems that enable our engineers to deliver industry-leading security products with speed and quality. We are looking for an experienced Principal Software Engineer to own and drive our CI/CD strategy, with a special focus on creating a fast, safe, and reliable path to production. You will architect the next generation of developer tooling, directly accelerating our pace of innovation from commit to deployment.

What You Will Do

Architect, build, and scale robust CI/CD infrastructure for complex microservices environments.
Strategize best ways for implementing the continuous deployment of dynamically growing Kubernetes/Docker-based microservices architectures
Lead the evaluation and integration of cutting-edge developer tools, including advanced automation and AI-powered solutions, to improve engineering velocity and productivity
Collaborate with Netskope internal partner teams to ensure the platform meets stakeholder needs.
Participate in an on-call rotation to ensure the reliability of the critical systems you build.

Required Skills and Experience

15+ years of software engineering experience, with deep expertise in designing and building CI/CD platforms, with strong emphasis on Continuous Deployments
A proven ability to lead technical strategy, influence cross-functional teams, and mentor other engineers.
Exceptional problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills, with an insatiable curiosity and comfort in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.
Deep expertise with modern technologies, including:

Languages: Python, GoLang, knowledge with Java Spring framework would be preferred
CI/CD, IaC & Automation: Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and Helm; deployment pipelines using Drone or GitHub Actions. Experience with Spinnaker is a significant advantage.
Cloud & Containers: AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and experience orchestrating infrastructure for AI/LLM workloads
AI & Innovation: Experience integrating AI-powered tools, LLMs, or autonomous agents into developer platforms and infrastructure workflows to drive efficiency

Education

BSCS or equivalent required, MSCS or equivalent strongly preferred

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