SR. PRINCIPAL SW SYSTEMS ENGINEER
- Location
- San Jose, CA
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About the role
Over 50,000 customers globally trust our end-to-end, cloud-driven networking solutions. They rely on our top-rated services and support to accelerate their digital transformation efforts and deliver unprecedented progress. With double-digit growth year over year, no provider is better positioned to deliver scalable outcomes than Extreme.
Inclusion is one of our core values and in our DNA. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that embraces our differences and creates an atmosphere where all our employees thrive because of their differences, not in spite of them.
Become part of Something big with Extreme! As a global networking leader, learn why there's no better time to join the Extreme team.
About the role
What you will do (Job Specific Details on the nature of the job and responsibilities).
Title of position: Principal Engineer - Cloud Platform
Position type: Hybrid - Full time (As part of our hybrid work arrangement, this role is expected to be onsite three days per week at our San Jose, CA office)
Position reports to: Director of SW Systems Engineering
Application deadline: Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis and this posting will remain open until filled.
Work authorization: We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa, including H-1B visas, at this time
Job Skills
Serves as an expert in the field and principal advisor. Provides, guides and uses professional concepts in developing resolution to critical issues. Applies extensive knowledge of theories, practices and design matters. Leads the application of existing principles and guides development of new ideas.
Skills Categories
Software Development, Object-Oriented Design, Data Structures & Algorithms, Code Review, Agile/Scrum, Git, CI/CD, Cloud Platforms, Technical Leadership, Strategic Advisory, Mentorship, Innovation, Stakeholder Influence, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Networking Technology
About the role
Designs, develops, troubleshoots and debugs software programs for enhancements and new products. Develops software and tools in support of design, infrastructure and technology platforms, including operating systems, compilers, routers, networks, utilities, databases, cloud-based and Internet-related tools. Determines hardware compatibility and / or influences hardware design.
This job should be matched by companies that develop systems software. Firms that have both applications and systems software engineers and cannot identify them by function should match to Software Development Engineer (EN.SODE.P). Software development engineers using common development methodologies including Waterfall and Agile should be matched to our software development engineering roles.
Employees focused on ensuring products (including websites) and hosted networks are designed and developed to be cyber-safe and compliant are typically matched to one of our software development engineering roles. For cloud databases, may be matched to Data Management - Storage Engineer (TE.DMSE.P) or for hosted networks, to Network Engineering (TE.INNE.P) or Network Systems Administration (TE.INNS.P).
Employees focused on administering and hardening internal processes and systems against outside penetration and attack, match to Information Security (TE.ICIO.P).
Qualifications
Basic Requirements and Preferred Qualifications for the job.
We encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply. Come Advance with us! Above and beyond discrimination/harassment based on "protected categories," Extreme Networks also strives to prevent other, subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (e.g., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our organization. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at Extreme Networks.
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In keeping with our values, no employee or applicant will face discrimination/harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or veteran status.
From Extreme Networks's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 14, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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