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Principal Software Engineer – Real-Time Systems & Cloud Media Delivery A fast-growing technology company is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to architect and optimize large-scale, real-time media delivery systems. This position sits within the Core Cloud Engineering group and focuses on building advanced infrastructure for interactive, high-performance applications. Key Responsibilities • Design and evolve distributed architectures that deliver interactive media with ultra-low latency • Build and refine network-level components, transport logic, and performance-tuned data pipelines • Partner with platform, runtime, and client-engineering teams to ensure seamless end-to-end delivery • Implement service-layer APIs and backend frameworks that support complex, real-time workloads • Establish engineering best practices, lead technical design reviews, and mentor senior engineers Required Experience • 7+ years of production-level C++ engineering (experience with Go, Rust, or Python beneficial) • Expertise with real-time or high-throughput networked systems (e.g., transport layers, protocol design, media delivery, or similar) • Experience working with adaptive content delivery, buffering logic, or performance-sensitive client behavior • Familiarity with 3D pipelines, interactive runtimes, game engines, or simulation systems • Understanding of cloud-based distribution, caching workflows, and distributed systems design • Exposure to device-level SDK integration or optimizing compute-heavy applications • Experience with GPU or systems-level performance tuning a plus • Comfortable with modern cloud orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker, etc.) Compensation & Hiring Locations • Compensation varies based on experience and local market. • We are hiring across Europe, Canada, and the United States.