Associate Principal Software Engineer, Cloud & Edge Backend

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

The Associate Principal Software Engineer will design and build AI‑enabled security microservices for cloud control planes and edge backends. The role blends deep Go expertise, distributed systems design, and AI‑assisted development practices to secure enterprise identities at scale.

Role Snapshot

• Design and implement AI‑driven security microservices
• Build cloud control plane and edge PoP backends
• Lead architecture discussions and mentor engineers
• Drive AI‑assisted development across the SDLC
• Ensure resilient policy synchronization and observability

Must-Have Requirements

• Go (Golang)
• Microservices & distributed systems
• Kubernetes
• Docker
• gRPC
• REST APIs
• PostgreSQL
• Redis
• Kafka/NATS
• backend software engineering
• distributed systems
• microservices

Nice-to-Have Signals

• Enterprise security / IAM / PAM / Zero Trust experience
• AI‑assisted development tools usage
• AI SDLC best practices
• Observability and CI/CD automation
• enterprise security / IAM / PAM
• AI‑assisted development

Work Setup

• Location: Milpitas, United States
• Work mode: HYBRID
• Remote scope: UNSPECIFIED
• Employment type: Full-Time

Not Specified in JD

• Visa sponsorship
• Remote eligibility
• Education requirement
• Certifications
• Relocation
• Travel
• Security clearance
• Coding test
• Portfolio
• GitHub
• Cover letter

What You'll Likely Work On

• Architect and develop highly scalable Go microservices for the Cloud Control Plane
• Create distributed Edge Backends that act as local Points of Presence for headquarters and branch offices
• Implement resilient policy synchronization from cloud to edge with secure fail‑closed enforcement
• Build enterprise‑scale discovery services for cloud resources, on‑prem infrastructure, and AI agents
• Develop access‑brokering capabilities for privileged access to applications, machines, and services
• Apply AI‑assisted development tools to improve code quality, testing, and operational excellence
• Mentor engineers, lead architecture reviews, and champion engineering best practices

Good Fit If You Have

• Experience with AI‑assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code)
• Background in enterprise security, IAM, PAM, or Zero Trust products
• Familiarity with modern AI application architectures such as LLMs, RAG, and AI agents