Senior Principal Engineer – Go / Golang experience is a must

Sonicwall
Pune; Maharashtra, IN
On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at senior engineers with deep Go expertise and Zero Trust architecture experience working on cloud-native security platforms.

Best fit for

  • Principal engineers who can architect large-scale distributed systems with Go.
    — “Deep expertise in Go/C/C++/Rust, concurrency, and system design”
  • Security domain leaders comfortable shaping long-term platform strategy.
    — “Proven ability to design systems enforcing Identity-based access”
  • Technical mentors who elevate engineering practices across organizations.
    — “Mentor senior engineers and build technical leadership capability”

How to stand out

  • Demonstrate concrete examples of AI-assisted development in security contexts.
    — “Strong ability to define and scale AI-first engineering practices”
  • Highlight cross-team architecture alignment experience beyond individual contributions.
    — “Drive cross-team technical alignment, architecture reviews”
  • Showcase Zero Trust implementation case studies, not just theoretical knowledge.
    — “Deep expertise in secure access and Zero Trust architectures”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Senior

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What success looks like

  • Drive the evolution of cloud-native Security Service Edge (SSE) platform
  • Mentor senior engineers
  • Shape long-term direction of systems
Typical background
12+ years of experience in building large-scale distributed systemsProven track record of org-level technical leadership

Skills & requirements

Required

GoC/c++/rustSystem DesignNetworkingCloud-native ArchitecturesZero Trust Network Access (ztna)Secure Web GatewayVpn-as-a-servicePolicy-driven Access Control

Preferred

Ai-first Engineering Practices

Stack & domain

GoCC++RustConcurrencySystem DesignNetworkingTcp/ipDnsHttp/httpsSystem InternalsCloud-native ArchitecturesScalable ApisLeadershipCommunicationTeamworkProblem-solvingMentoringCybersecurityCloud SecurityZero TrustSseSaseZtnaSwgCasbVpn-as-a-service

About the role

Original posting from Sonicwall via Greenhouse

SonicWall is a cybersecurity forerunner with more than 30 years of expertise and is recognized as a leading partner-first company, ensuring our partners and their customers are never alone in the fight against cybercrime. With the ability to build, scale and manage security across the cloud, hybrid and traditional environments in real-time, SonicWall provides relentless security against the most evasive cyberattacks across endless exposure points for increasingly remote, mobile and cloud-enabled users. With its own threat research center, SonicWall can quickly and economically provide purpose-built security solutions to enable any organization—enterprise, government agencies and SMBs—around the world. For more information, visit www.sonicwall.com or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

Role Overview 

We are seeking an exceptional Senior Principal Engineer to lead the technical vision and execution for the SonicWall Cloud Secure Edge (CSE) platform. In this role, you will drive the evolution of a cloud-native Security Service Edge (SSE) platform that delivers secure, Zero Trust access to applications, SaaS, and enterprise resources globally. 

You will act as a technology leader and architect, shaping the long-term direction of systems powering capabilities such as Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), secure web gateway, VPN-as-a-Service, and policy-driven access control, enabling enterprises to transition to modern, cloud-delivered security architectures. 

What You’ll Do 

Define and drive platform architecture, technical vision, and long-term system evolution.

Lead design of large-scale, distributed, cloud-native systems with high scalability and resilience.

Own and evolve API and platform strategy across multiple teams

Drive cross-team technical alignment, architecture reviews, and engineering standards

Solve complex scalability, reliability, and performance challenges at scale

Partner with product, security, and leadership teams to shape platform direction.

Mentor senior engineers and build technical leadership capability across the organization.

Champion AI-first engineering practices to improve developer productivity and quality 

What You’ll Bring 

12+ years of experience building large-scale distributed systems and platforms.

Deep expertise in Go/C/C++/Rust, concurrency, and system design.

Strong knowledge of networking (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS) and system internals.

Proven experience designing cloud-native architectures and scalable APIs/platforms 

Domain Leadership (Critical) 

Deep expertise in secure access and Zero Trust architectures, including:

ZTNA (Zero Trust Network Access)

SSE / SASE platforms

SWG, CASB, VPN-as-a-Service

Proven ability to design systems enforcing:

Identity-based access (authentication & authorization)

Device posture validation and continuous trust

Policy-driven, least-privilege access at scale.

Strong understanding of enterprise security challenges, threat models, and secure access patterns.

Ability to translate domain expertise into platform abstractions, services, and API strategy 

Leadership & AI-First Mindset 

Proven track record of org-level technical leadership and cross-team influence.

Ability to drive long-term architecture strategy (3–5 years).

Strong ability to define and scale AI-first engineering practices using tools like Copilot and Claude.

Ensures AI-assisted development maintains high standards of correctness, security, and performance 

 

 

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SonicWall is an equal opportunity employer.  

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

At SonicWall, we pride ourselves on recruiting a diverse mix of talented people and providing active security solutions in 100+ countries.

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