Principal Software Engineer

The opportunity

You will design, build, and implement core software systems that leverage and improve the ngrok platform. The architecture already in place serves millions of customers worldwide. They’re eagerly awaiting your work! Successful candidates are curious learners: you will eagerly pick up new technologies and be excited by problems without correct answers.

What you'll accomplish

• Build and execute our roadmap for improving Cloud Edge functionality and the platform supporting it
• Utilize data to ensure decisions will increase customer satisfaction
• Lead technical decisions, building buy-in with the org
• Write scalable software for large user bases and high throughput
• Mentor other engineers in the org

Skills

• 10+ years professional experience writing quality, production software
• Must have Go experience or one of the following languages: Rust, C, Java or C++ (ngrok is mostly Go, with some Rust and Typescript)
• A passion for growing and up-leveling your peers, and have pre-existing mentoring experience and a nuanced view around how to help junior engineers grow
• Exemplary verbal and written communication skills
• Proven record of deploying high value software for large distributed systems
• Prior experience in startups a plus
• Kubernetes experience a plus
• Depth in computer networking

Minimum salary of $191,360 to maximum $260,000.

Job level and actual compensation will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process (including skills and prior relevant experience, potential impact, and scope of role), internal equity with other team members, market data, and specific work location.

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