Principal Software Engineer

DomainTools

. Design and develop a foundation for real-time internet-scale data processing and management .

Posted 10/10/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $180,000 - $230,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and developing large-scale orchestration systems and real-time data processing platforms, with a strong focus on internet security and architectural best practices. Proven ability to provide technical leadership and navigate complex organizational challenges.

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Large-Scale Orchestration SystemsInternet Protocols (DNS, Whois, RDAP)Technical LeadershipSoftware Engineering Best PracticesInfrastructure Management

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Hard Skills

Real-Time Data ProcessingSystems EngineeringObservability ToolingCloud Systems ManagementOn-Prem Systems ManagementArchitectural Trade-OffsTechnical Standards DefinitionLogging and MetricsAlerting SystemsComplex Problem Solving

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsInterpersonal SkillsAdaptabilityArticulation of DesignsDesire to Solve Problems

Industry Keywords

Internet SecurityDistributed ArchitectureTechnical OperationsEngineering OrganizationCloud Infrastructure

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDNS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and develop a foundation for real-time internet-scale data processing and management
Design and develop a platform for software and infrastructure management spanning cloud and on-prem systems
Develop and maintain observability tooling including logging, metrics, and alerting spanning cloud and on-prem systems
Define technical standards and best practices as a leader in the engineering organization
Reconcile complex, conflicting distributed architecture spanning multiple companies over multiple decades
Provide technical leadership within DomainTools broadly

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
7+ years experience in some combination of software/hardware/systems engineering or leadership in technical operations
Experience designing, building, and operating large-scale orchestration systems
Experience working with major internet protocols and standards (DNS, Whois, RDAP, etc.)
Experience with and passion for working in the internet security space
Experience stepping across organizational boundaries to solve problems
Strong understanding of architectural trade-offs at different orders of magnitude of scale
Broad knowledge of modern approaches to software engineering, systems engineering, operations, and infrastructure management
Ability to articulate and defend designs from architectural first-principles
Ability to adapt designs to the realities of a complex business
Strong desire to solve seemingly insurmountable technological and organizational problems

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully paid medical insurance premiums
Fully paid dental insurance premiums
Fully paid vision insurance premiums
401k retirement plan with company matching
Basic life insurance
Flexible PTO
Additional well-being benefits