Principal Software Engineer
3 weeks ago
Job Title: Principal Software Engineer - Edge Linux
About the Role:
We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Software Engineer to join our Kernel Engineering team. As a technical leader, you will play a pivotal role in the company's operational excellence by optimizing performance and stability for Fastly's low-latency data path, which is integral to all customer traffic, running through the Linux kernel and XDP.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drive the technical direction and architectural decisions for kernel development, ensuring alignment with Fastly's strategic goals
- Spearhead the development of cutting-edge solutions across kernel, XDP, system architecture, and distro tooling to enhance the Fastly's Linux Operating System
- Mentor and coach a high-performing team of kernel developers, architects, network engineers, and site reliability engineers
- Partner with Engineering and Operations teams to optimize performance, automation, and efficiency across the organization
- Provide structured planning and strategic oversight to ensure confident and successful project execution
Requirements:
- 10+ years of experience in software development using one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, C, Go, Rust), with 5 of those years leading projects and/or teams
- Proven expertise in advanced deployment methodologies
- Advanced proficiency in Linux x86-64 and AMD64 kernel patchset management, including rebasing and troubleshooting
- Strong ability to diagnose, design, and develop high-performance networking applications
- Experience maintaining Linux distributions (Ubuntu, Debian, etc) with a strong focus on enabling and empowering other teams through optimized systems and support
- Experience with OCI containers (e.g., Docker) particularly in overcoming challenges related to container registry management and creating scalable frameworks to support development teams
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives and drive innovative solutions
- Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams
What We Offer:
- A comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Family planning, mental health support along with Employee Assistance Program, Insurance (Life, Disability, and Accident), a Flexible Vacation policy and up to 18 days of accrued paid sick leave
- 401(k) (including company match) and an Employee Stock Purchase Program
- 10 paid local holidays, 11 paid company wellness days
About Fastly:
We have a huge impact. Fastly is a small company with a big reach. Not only do our customers have a tremendous user base, but we also support a growing number of open source projects and initiatives. Outside of code, employees are encouraged to share causes close to their heart with others so we can help lend a supportive hand.
We love distributed teams. Fastly's home-base is in San Francisco, but we have multiple offices and employees sprinkled around the globe. As a new hire, you will be able to attend our IN-PERSON new hire orientation in our San Francisco office. It is an exciting week-long experience that we offer to new employees to build connections with colleagues across Fastly, participate in hands-on learning opportunities, and immerse yourself in our culture firsthand.
We value diversity. Growing and maintaining our inclusive and diverse team matters to us. We are committed to being a company where our employees feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work and have the ability to be successful every day.
We are passionate. Fastly is chock full of passionate people and we're not 'one size fits all'. Fastly employs authors, pilots, skiers, parents (of humans and animals), makeup geeks, coffee connoisseurs, and more. We love employees for who they are and what they are passionate about.
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