[Hiring] Principal Engineer TL/M - Software Development @Aviatrix.ai

Role Description

Aviatrix Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) delivers the intelligence, advanced network and security services of Aviatrix’s multi-cloud network platform as a managed offering. We are seeking a hands-on Principal Engineer TL/M - Software Development to join our PaaS team. In this role, you will lead a team of engineers while also contributing to technical execution — defining designs, driving key features, and writing code alongside your team. You will balance engineering leadership with individual technical contributions, owning both people management responsibilities and product components. This is a Tech Lead/Manager (TL/M) role built for a builder who wants to grow as a people leader without leaving the craft behind.

• Define and drive next-generation designs for complex distributed systems using Kubernetes and cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP), contributing directly to code and architecture alongside your team.
• Own the end-to-end lifecycle (requirements, design, delivery, and operations) of key features of the PaaS product; break down large projects into executable sub-projects distributed across the team.
• Evaluate key engineering tradeoffs and make data-driven technical decisions that balance velocity, quality, and scalability.
• Write and present design proposals and technical documents that define complex problems and long-term solutions.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a small team of engineers; oversee hiring, career development, and performance management.
• Contribute to interviewing and recruiting efforts to attract and retain top engineering talent.
• Partner with product management to translate business priorities into a clear technical roadmap and execution plan.
• Foster a culture of accountability, technical excellence, diversity, equity, and respect.
• Represent the team in cross-functional forums, collaborating across engineering, product, and go-to-market functions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including hands-on contributions to large-scale distributed systems.
• 3+ years in engineering leadership roles, with direct experience managing engineers and driving team outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of Golang and building gRPC-based microservices.
• Deep experience with Kubernetes and cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Domain experience in network routing and network security.
• Experience designing and operating a PaaS/SaaS product at scale.
• Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, operating systems, and distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of elegant and robust API and system designs.
• Ability to write clean, testable, and maintainable code and hold a high bar for the team.
• Proven ability to deliver results in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; comfortable working with a geographically distributed team.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Requirements

• The annual base salary range for this full-time position is $249,019 - $292,963 + benefits + 401(k) match + equity and is bonus eligible.
• The pay range is determined by the role, work location, job-related skills, level, experience and relevant education.
• The range displayed is applicable only for new hires for the listed position located in the US.

Benefits

• We cover 100% of employee premiums and 88% of dependent(s) premiums for medical, dental and vision coverage.
• 401(k) match.
• Short and long-term disability.
• Life/AD&D insurance.
• $1,000/year education reimbursement.
• Flexible vacation policy.
• Outside the US: Comprehensive benefits package which could include pension, private medical for you and dependents, generous holiday allowance, life assurance, long-term disability, annual wellbeing stipend.