Description
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.<br/><br/>What You Will Do<br/><br/>Architect, build, and scale robust CI/CD infrastructure for complex microservices environments.<br/><br/>Strategize best ways for implementing the continuous deployment of dynamically growing Kubernetes/Docker‑based microservices architectures.<br/><br/>Lead the evaluation and integration of cutting‑edge developer tools, including advanced automation and AI‑powered solutions, to improve engineering velocity and productivity.<br/><br/>Collaborate with Netskope internal partner teams to ensure the platform meets stakeholder needs.<br/><br/>Participate in an on‑call rotation to ensure the reliability of the critical systems you build.<br/><br/>Required Skills And Experience<br/><br/>15+ years of software engineering experience, with deep expertise in designing and building CI/CD platforms, with strong emphasis on Continuous Deployments.<br/><br/>A proven ability to lead technical strategy, influence cross‑functional teams, and mentor other engineers.<br/><br/>Exceptional problem‑solving, analytical, and communication skills, with an insatiable curiosity and comfort in ambiguous, fast‑paced environments.<br/><br/>Deep expertise with modern technologies, including:<br/><br/>Languages: Python, Go, knowledge of Java Spring framework would be preferred.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>Cloud & Containers: AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and experience orchestrating infrastructure for AI/LLM workloads.<br/><br/>AI & Innovation: Experience integrating AI‑powered tools, LLMs, or autonomous agents into developer platforms and infrastructure workflows to drive efficiency.<br/><br/>Education<br/><br/>BSCS or equivalent required, MSCS or equivalent strongly preferred.<br/><br/>Netskope is committed to implementing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. Netskope does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on religion, race, color, sex, marital or veteran statues, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), or any other characteristic protected by the laws or regulations of any jurisdiction in which we operate.<br/><br/>#J-18808-Ljbffr
