Principal Engineer, DLP

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.

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