Principal Software Engineer – TeraWave Core Network Services

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. Architect and implement highly available, low-latency control plane services using microservices patterns to handle subscriber provisioning, session management, and real-time network orchestration across the TeraWave constellation .

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeGreater Seattle Area • California, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $230,773 - $323,081 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed SystemsGoGRPCKafkaMicroservicesNoSQLRustSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architect and implement highly available, low-latency control plane services using microservices patterns to handle subscriber provisioning, session management, and real-time network orchestration across the TeraWave constellation
Build and maintain stateful distributed services that operate seamlessly across terrestrial data centers and orbital nodes, ensuring reliable coordination across the full network topology
Develop and optimize database schemas across SQL, NoSQL, and time-series data stores to track and process billions of telemetry points generated by the satellite network
Design distributed systems solutions incorporating consensus algorithms and message broker technologies to ensure consistent and reliable network state management at scale
Lead technical decision-making for core network services architecture, balancing performance, reliability, and scalability requirements of a global satellite communications system
Collaborate with cross-functional teams across ground systems, spacecraft, and network engineering to ensure seamless integration of core services within the broader TeraWave infrastructure
Drive best practices in distributed systems design, ensuring the network remains self-healing and highly available under dynamic orbital and operational conditions
Contribute to the definition of technical standards, software development methodologies, and architectural patterns for the Core Services team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field
8+ years of software development experience for a Senior role, or 12+ years for a Principal role, with a focus on complex distributed systems or network services
Expert-level proficiency in C++, Rust, or Go for high-performance, low-latency systems development
Deep experience with consensus algorithms such as Raft or Paxos, distributed caching, and message broker technologies including Kafka and gRPC
Demonstrated ability to design and build stateful distributed systems operating across multiple geographic or logical domains
Strong understanding of database design principles across relational, NoSQL, and time-series data stores for high-throughput workloads
Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional engineering teams in a complex, matrix organization
Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to a variety of audiences.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability
401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

C++RustGodistributed systemsdatabase designconsensus algorithmsRaftPaxosmessage broker technologiesKafka

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationtechnical decision-makingleadershipproblem-solving