Sr. Principal Software Engineer (Network Management)

TL;DR

Sr. Principal Software Engineer (Network Management): Leading the design and development of AI/ML-driven, cloud-native applications for network monitoring and security with an accent on distributed systems and enterprise-grade backend architecture. Focus on driving engineering standards, mentoring teams, and integrating automation to enhance product capabilities and developer productivity.

Location: Must be based in or able to commute to Santa Clara, CA (Hybrid: 3 days per week on-site).

Salary: $232,000–$290,000

Company

hirify.global provides deep observability pipelines that deliver network-derived intelligence to cloud, security, and observability tools for complex enterprise environments.

What you will do

• Lead the design and development of core network management and traffic analysis capabilities.
• Build scalable, secure, and resilient enterprise-grade backend services.
• Drive architecture for high-performance platforms supporting large-scale deployments.
• Provide technical leadership in networking protocols and security domains.
• Partner with product management and stakeholders to translate requirements into product improvements.
• Apply AI tools and automation to improve engineering workflows and product capabilities.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience building complex enterprise applications or distributed systems.
• Strong programming expertise in Java; experience with Python or Golang is a plus.
• Proven track record of delivering scalable, resilient, and secure production software.
• Deep experience in API architecture, backend service design, and platform engineering.
• Solid grounding in networking fundamentals and common networking protocols.
• Experience with cloud-native platforms and public cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

Culture & Benefits

• Certified Great Place to Work environment.
• Focus on innovation and scaling complex enterprise solutions.
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity employment.
• Support for reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.