Principal Engineer, Engineering Productivity
Netskope · Ontario, Canada · Productivity Engineering
About this role
Netskope is hiring a principal-level Principal Engineer in the software engineering function based in Ontario, Canada. The posting calls out experience with Python, Java, Go, Spring.
- Role
- Principal Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- principal
- Track
- Tech leadership
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Department
- Productivity Engineering
Job description
from Netskope careersToday, there's more data and users outside the enterprise than inside, causing the network perimeter as we know it to dissolve. We realized a new perimeter was needed, one that is built in the cloud and follows and protects data wherever it goes, so we started Netskope to redefine Cloud, Network and Data Security.
Since 2012, we have built the market-leading cloud security company and an award-winning culture powered by hundreds of employees spread across offices in Santa Clara, St. Louis, Bangalore, London, Paris, Melbourne, Taipei, and Tokyo. Our core values are openness, honesty, and transparency, and we purposely developed our open desk layouts and large meeting spaces to support and promote partnerships, collaboration, and teamwork. From catered lunches and office celebrations to employee recognition events and social professional groups such as the Awesome Women of Netskope (AWON), we strive to keep work fun, supportive and interactive. Visit us at Netskope Careers. Please follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter@Netskope.
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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The application window for this position is expected to close within 50 days. You may apply by filling out the below information, or visiting our Netskope Careers site.