Principal Software Engineer – Network, Network Security

Sophos

Backend developer for Sophos ZTNA Team enhancing cloud-based network security platform. Requires strong programming skills and experience in the network security field.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeRemote • 🇮🇳 IndiaLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDockerGoJavaKubernetesMicroservicesNoSQLSQLTCP/IP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Be able to interact with product managers to define the feature and write clear functional specs.
Work with the frontend team to define the API contracts for the backend services.
Work on critical field escalations and drive closure.
Work on prototypes that are pre-cursors to features on the product roadmap

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must have 12+ years of progressive experience in enterprise architecture, with hands-on leadership across business, application, data, and technology domains
5+ years’ experience working with commercial software using Golang/C/C++/Java.
2+ years’ experience working with containers & microservices (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes environments).
Data plane experience working with Forward/Reverse proxy is preferred
In depth knowledge of different networking protocols (e.g. HTTP/HTTPS, TCP/IP)
Excellent design skills using principles of reuse, modularity, scale, etc.
Excellent understanding of data structures and algorithms.
Good understanding of, Microservice architecture, AWS cloud infrastructure, SQL and NoSQL databases.
Experience working on Network Security domain is mandatory.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (or related field)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees. However, some roles may necessitate a hybrid approach.
Our people – we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit
Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy
Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities
Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint
Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp
Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge
Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing

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Hard Skills & Tools

GolangCC++JavacontainersmicroservicesDockerKubernetesdata structuresalgorithms

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationdesign skillsproblem-solving