Principal Engineer, Engineering Productivity
Netskope
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- Tell me about a hard bug you tracked down. How did you find the cause?
- How do you decide what to test, and what does good code review look like to you?
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Netskope (NASDAQ: NTSK) is a leader in modern security and networking for the cloud and AI era. We secure and accelerate cloud, data, and AI in real time, everywhere. Thousands of customers, including more than 30 of the Fortune 100, trust the Netskope One platform, its Zero Trust Engine, and the powerful NewEdge network to gain full visibility and control without performance trade-offs.
At Netskope, our technology is driven by our greatest strength: our people. We believe that belonging powers innovation, and success is both personal and organizational. We embrace differences in gender, ethnicity, beliefs, ability, and identity, creating an environment where every voice is heard and respected. We empower our employees to bring their authentic selves to work, grow their careers through continuous education and mentorship, and lead with transparency and curiosity. Join a team where you belong, where you are encouraged to be an entrepreneur, and where together, we continue to redefine the landscape of security.
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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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