Principal Engineer TL/M - Software Development (PaaS)

Aviatrix Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) delivers the intelligence, advanced network and security services of Aviatrix’s multi-cloud network platform as a managed offering.

We are seeking a hands-on Principal Engineer TL/M - Software Development to join our PaaS team. In this role, you will lead a team of engineers while also contributing to technical execution — defining designs, driving key features, and writing code alongside your team. You will balance engineering leadership with individual technical contributions, owning both people management responsibilities and product components. This is a Tech Lead/Manager (TL/M) role built for a builder who wants to grow as a people leader without leaving the craft behind.

Position Responsibilities

- Define and drive next-generation designs for complex distributed systems using Kubernetes and cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP), contributing directly to code and architecture alongside your team.

- Own the end-to-end lifecycle (requirements, design, delivery, and operations) of key features of the PaaS product; break down large projects into executable sub-projects distributed across the team.

- Evaluate key engineering tradeoffs and make data-driven technical decisions that balance velocity, quality, and scalability.

- Write and present design proposals and technical documents that define complex problems and long-term solutions.

- Lead, mentor, and develop a small team of engineers; oversee hiring, career development, and performance management.

- Contribute to interviewing and recruiting efforts to attract and retain top engineering talent.

- Partner with product management to translate business priorities into a clear technical roadmap and execution plan.

- Foster a culture of accountability, technical excellence, diversity, equity, and respect.

- Represent the team in cross-functional forums, collaborating across engineering, product, and go-to-market functions.

- 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including hands-on contributions to large-scale distributed systems.

- 3+ years in engineering leadership roles, with direct experience managing engineers and driving team outcomes.