Principal Engineer, Cloud Software

Tarana Wireless, Inc.•Milpitas, CA

16h•$215,000 - $275,000

About The Position

At Tarana, we're more than just a fast-growing tech company—we’re a team of bold innovators on a mission to revolutionize broadband. Our groundbreaking Fixed Wireless Access technology is delivering fiber-class internet speeds worldwide, bridging the digital divide in ways previously thought impossible. We are seeking a seasoned and visionary Architect of Cloud Software Development. This role involves strategic leadership, technical expertise, and active participation in different stages of cloud software development/operations. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of cloud architecture, software development best practices, and a passion for driving innovation. Familiarity with the networking/telecom/embedded domain is highly desired.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
15+ years of cloud software development experience; 5+ years of experience in technical leadership role providing technical mentorship to small teams
Proven track record of technical leadership on development of scalable and resilient cloud-software demonstrating customer obsession, ownership, innovation, continuous improvement, and collaboration
Focus on operational excellence with proven experience driving debug and resolution for operational issues
Deep understanding of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
Expertise in microservices architecture, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and serverless computing
Strong knowledge of agile methodologies, DevOps practices, and CI/CD pipelines
Excellent problem-solving skills and a strategic mindset
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Experience in the networking/telecom domain is a huge plus
Deep understanding of networking protocols (e.g.,Layer2/Layer3/TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF), tunneling, VPN, network security, and software-defined networking (SDN)
Deep understanding of management plane technologies (Yang models for configuration and telemetry, GRPC, GNMI, GNOI)
In depth understanding of LTE/WIFI/Spectrum management technologies is a huge plus
Design experience on embedded software is a huge plus
Experience with machine learning, artificial intelligence is preferred

Responsibilities

Define and implement the cloud software development strategy aligned with the company’s vision and business objectives.
Create an aggressive and holistic roadmap that takes into account the customer needs, technical architecture, tools, and industry trends.
Create/review architecture/microservice/feature designs and ensure quality in the cloud software development.
Develop reactive and proactive strategy to operations at scale.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams in terms project requirements, scope, and timelines, design, testing, deployment, operations to ensure operational excellence.
Continuously implement mechanisms to improve software quality, operations, and engineering efficiency.
Foster a culture of customer obsession, ownership, innovation, continuous improvement, and collaboration within the development team.