Lead Engineer (C++/ Golang)
Viasat · Chennai, India | Hyderabad, India · Engineering
About this role
Viasat is hiring a principal-level Principal Engineer in the software engineering function based in Chennai, India | Hyderabad, India. The posting calls out experience with Go, REST APIs, AWS, Docker.
- Role
- Principal Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- principal
- Track
- Tech leadership
- Location
- Chennai, India | Hyderabad, India
- Department
- Engineering
- Posted
- May 15, 2026
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Job description
from Viasat careersOne team. Global challenges. Infinite opportunities. At Viasat, we’re on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world. For more than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the globe communicate. We’re looking for people who think big, act fearlessly, and create an inclusive environment that drives positive impact to join our team.
What you'll do
NexusWave delivers fast, always-on connectivity by seamlessly integrating multiple high-speed networks in real time – Global Xpress (GX) Ka
band, low-Earth orbit (LEO) services, and as-available coastal LTE service – with an additional layer of L-band for resiliency. NexusWave offers
high -speed connectivity, unlimited data, global coverage, and 'secure by design' infrastructure trusted by global enterprises and
governments.
You will work in a global cross functional development team, and interact directly with your peers within Access Edge Maritime
Engineering to create the best possible service in a collaborative environment.
The successful candidate is required to work on key Viasat Edge and shore-side (AWS and HybridCloud) solutions.
You are expected to be familiar with networking, software and communication hardware.