Principal Software Engineer
CorelightArkansas, United States
Posted October 3, 2025
225000 - 276000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Corelight is a cybersecurity leader specializing in Network Detection and Response (NDR) solutions. The company transforms network and cloud activity into actionable evidence, enabling data-first defenders to quickly identify, investigate, and disrupt threats. Corelight's open platform integrates seamlessly with existing tools, offering unparalleled visibility and analytics for Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and research institutions.
Job Description
Corelight is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to drive end-to-end software architecture and system design, collaborating with cross-functional teams. The role focuses on translating business needs into technical strategies, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance. Corelight provides a network detection and response (NDR) platform used by cybersecurity firms, offering IDS, NSM, and Smart PCAP solutions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent
- 12+ years of software development experience on Linux or other Unix-style platforms
- Deep expertise in at least two core programming languages (e.g., Golang, C++, Rust, or Java)
- Strong experience designing and scaling distributed systems
- Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines, automation, and DevOps practices
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and hybrid architectures
- Expertise with containers and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Solid knowledge of databases (SQL and NoSQL)
- Experience with open source workflows, tooling, and contribution practices
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Equity
- Additional benefits
