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Principal Software Engineer – Networking Platform Infrastructure

Confidential employer · Norway · Posted 1 Oct 2026

Job summary

This senior engineering role focuses on leading the architectural and technical direction of large-scale application networking within cloud platforms. The position involves designing and managing networking infrastructure components including ingress, DNS, private connectivity, and security controls to support scalable and secure cloud services. The ideal candidate has extensive experience with distributed systems, cloud-native technologies, and operational reliability in software platforms.

Location and work setup

Location
Norway
Work setup
Remote

Salary

NOK 1062500.00–1422700.00 year

Responsibilities

Drive the vision and design for major networking initiatives covering ingress, DNS, security controls, and private connectivity for a cloud platform. Lead cross-organizational projects through full lifecycle from proposal to launch. Manage service reliability and incident response through on-call participation and operational investigations. Mentor engineering teams, advise stakeholders on technical trade-offs, and enhance platform security, stability, and cost efficiency. Collaborate transparently across teams to deliver technical solutions at scale.

Qualifications

Proven experience leading complex, distributed software systems at scale, preferably at Principal or Staff Engineer level. Deep expertise in application networking and cloud-native architectures with hands-on knowledge of ingress, DNS, security controls, and private connectivity design and operation. Experience building large SaaS platforms with strong focus on reliability, testing, and observability. Ability to independently manage projects and guide multi-engineer teams. Skilled in operational incident management and applying AI tools to enhance development and debugging. Strong communication and leadership skills in distributed teams. Familiarity with Kubernetes networking and major cloud provider ecosystems is advantageous.

Skills

Application NetworkingCloud-Native ArchitectureDistributed SystemsIngressDNS ManagementSecurity ControlsPrivate ConnectivityKubernetes NetworkingCloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)Incident ManagementSoftware ArchitectureCross-Organizational LeadershipAI-Assisted Development