Skip to content
Extreme Networks

Principal Engineer – Cloud Platform (10395, 10448)

San Jose, California, United StatesHybrid · United States
Principal · Fulltime · Products
POSTED 27 JUL
Apply Ask
Role
104 days opentrue age
Past the 94d median close
Posted 27 Jul · n=10
Payats field
$175k–210kposted
▼ −29% vs market median $270k
$171k$320k
Market p25–p75
$226k–$320k
Extreme Networks p25–p75
$184k–$205kn=4
H-1B median · Software engineering
$171k
SF Bay Area · n=195 · 365d to 6 Nov
CompanyExtreme Networks →
77open roles
Opened · 30d
+0
Closed · 30d
−10
7d of snapshots · 30d window
Market
2,652open · Principal Software engineering
Opened · 7d
+1205% of open
All software engineering
74,988open
All tracked boards · live 9 Nov · n=2,652
Visa
21H-1B LCAs · FY26
PERM · FY26
2
Median wage
$164k
NL recognised sponsor
✓
LCAs FY26 · n=21 · to 2026-06-30
Distributed systems

Over 50,000 customers globally trust our end-to-end, cloud-driven networking solutions. They rely on our top-rated services and support to accelerate their digital transformation efforts and deliver unprecedented progress. With double-digit growth year over year, no provider is better positioned to deliver scalable outcomes than Extreme.

Inclusion is one of our core values and in our DNA. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that embraces our differences and creates an atmosphere where all our employees thrive because of their differences, not in spite of them.

Become part of Something big with Extreme! As a global networking leader, learn why there’s no better time to join the Extreme team.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title of position: Principal Engineer – Cloud Platform

Position type: Hybrid - Full time ( As part of our hybrid work arrangement, this role is expected to be onsite three days per week at our San Jose, CA office)

Location: San Jose, CA

Position reports to: Director of SW Systems Engineering

Application deadline: Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis and this posting will remain open until filled.

Work authorization:  We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa, including H-1B visas, at this time

Position Summary

We are seeking an exceptional Sr. Principal/Principal Engineer to lead the design, architecture, and development of a comprehensive cloud platform. This role requires a visionary technologist with 15+ years of experience in building and scaling large-scale distributed systems, microservices architectures, and cloud infrastructure. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership across multiple service domains, mentor engineering teams, and drive architectural excellence across our rapidly evolving platform.

Key Responsibilities

Design and architect a scalable, highly available cloud platform with 15+ microservices including Audit Logs, API Gateway, Device Health, Usage & Capacity, Device Status, Users, Applications, IAM, License, Alerts, Metrics, Network Visualization, and Orchestration.

Extreme Networks, Inc. (EXTR) creates effortless networking experiences that enable all of us to advance. We push the boundaries of technology leveraging the powers of machine learning, artificial intelligence, analytics, and automation. Over 50,000 customers globally trust our end-to-end, cloud-driven networking solutions and rely on our top-rated services and support to accelerate their digital transformation efforts and deliver progress like never before. For more information, visit Extreme's website or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.

We encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply. Come Advance with us! In keeping with our values, no employee or applicant will face discrimination/harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination/harassment based on “protected categories,” Extreme Networks also strives to prevent other, subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (e.g., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our organization. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at Extreme Networks.

Source · Extreme NetworksFirst seen 2 NovOriginal ↗