Principal Engineer, DLP (Abhiram)

#### **About the role** *Please note, this team is hiring across multiple levels and candidates are individually assessed and appropriately leveled based upon their skills and experience.* The Netskope Data Security team is focused on providing unrivaled visibility and real-time data protection. Our products ensure that customers' data is protected wherever it lives. Our engineers design and deliver the next generation of highly scalable, effective, and high-performance data loss prevention solutions. You will have the opportunity to build best-in-class data security solutions using technologies including advanced algorithms, ML-based models, and AI-assisted development, while working with a talented and experienced team of software engineers in a dynamic and collaborative environment. **What's in it for you** We are looking for software engineers who are passionate about developing cutting-edge software in C++, Golang, and Python. As a Principal Engineer on the Netskope Data Security team, you will provide technical leadership and design and deliver highly effective, scalable, and high-performance software solutions for the next generation of content inspection and data protection. **What you will be doing** - Developing software in C++, C, Golang, and Python. - Architecting, designing, and developing systems as part of the data security services offering. - Providing technical leadership for complex projects and driving solutions across multiple components. - Using ML models and advanced data structures and algorithms to solve challenging problems. - Using AI tools to assist with designing, building, testing, debugging, and troubleshooting software. - Delivering solutions that prevent loss of sensitive or confidential data through deep content inspection. - Developing highly scalable and high-performance software solutions. - Mentoring engineers and helping drive engineering best practices across the team. #### **Required skills and experience** - 12+ years of industry experience building high-performance, scalable, and secure dataplane services. - Programming mastery of C++ with experience in Golang, Python, and C. - Strong understanding of computer architecture, including multithreading, CPU scheduling, and memory management. - Solid understanding of algorithms and data structures used in real-time inline data processing. - Experience and knowledge of TCP, SSL/TLS, HTTP, SMTP, and REST services. - Passion and hands-on experience developing data security solutions. - **Hands-on experience using AI-assisted engineering tools for designing, building, debugging, testing, and troubleshooting software.** - Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills using debuggers such as gdb and tools such as Valgrind. - Experience with Docker and Kubernetes. - Experience developing and deploying software to GCP, AWS, or Azure. - Experience with CI/CD using tools such as Drone, Jenkins, or similar technologies. - Knowledge of and solid experience with Linux, Windows, and/or macOS. - Strong verbal and written communication skills. - Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, and drive complex technical initiatives. - Innovative and out-of-the-box thinking to solve challenging problems. #### **Education** - BSCS or equivalent required, MSCS or equivalent strongly preferred. #LI-SK3