Skylo
Skylo
51 – 200 Employees
B2BTelecommunications
Skylo provides satellite-enabled cellular connectivity for IoT and edge devices operating beyond the reach of conventional mobile networks. Its telecommunications platform helps enterprises, device manufacturers, and technology partners maintain connectivity across broader geographic areas, supported by coverage information, certified devices, a device certification program, developer documentation, technical white papers, case studies, and partner resources. Skylo’s work is particularly relevant to teams building connected products that need reliable communication in remote or underserved locations.

Principal Backend Software Engineer — Bangalore Hybrid

Lead backend architecture and engineering for Skylo’s direct-to-device satellite connectivity platform. Own distributed services, scalability, security, technical strategy, and mentorship for a principal-level engineering function.

Description

  • Architect and design complex, distributed backend systems at scale.
  • Own key architecture decisions, design patterns, and infrastructure selections.
  • Set technical direction for major product components and features.
  • Partner with engineering leaders, product managers, and other stakeholders.
  • Guide major feature delivery from design and prototyping through testing and deployment.
  • Tackle complex technical challenges through hands-on engineering.
  • Advance code quality, design reviews, scalable architecture, continuous improvement, and DevOps practices.
  • Coach and advise engineers across seniority levels.
  • Establish component test scenarios, expand API test automation, and maintain strong code coverage.
  • Apply and uphold security practices throughout the software development lifecycle.
  • Diagnose performance constraints and lead improvements in performance, scalability, and reliability.
  • Assess and recommend emerging technologies, tools, and frameworks.

Requirements

  • 16+ years of progressive software engineering experience, with a focus on backend development and distributed-systems architecture.
  • Demonstrated technical leadership through major-feature ownership, engineering mentorship, people management, and organization-wide initiatives.
  • Extensive experience designing microservices, REST and gRPC APIs, and Swagger/OpenAPI documentation.
  • Advanced knowledge of scalable SQL and NoSQL databases, Redis, Memcached, and messaging systems including Kafka, RabbitMQ, or Pub/Sub.
  • Expertise in at least one programming language, such as Java, Go, or Python.
  • Strong working knowledge of AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure.
  • Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD systems such as Jenkins or GitLab CI.
  • Familiarity with automated testing frameworks including JUnit or TestNG.
  • Experience with observability for monitoring, logging, and tracing using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK, or OpenTelemetry.
  • Telecommunications experience is highly advantageous.
  • Understanding of 3GPP specifications covering EPC and 5G Core.
  • Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical ideas to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Ability to collaborate across functions and influence decisions through technical expertise.
  • Daily use of AI tools and the ability to integrate new tools into established workflows.
  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation with a stock option-based equity program.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits.
  • Monthly wellness and education reimbursement allowances.
  • Generous paid time off and holiday policy.
  • Option to work temporarily from abroad.
  • Chance to help develop and operate the world’s first commercial, live direct-to-device satellite network and service.
  • Work alongside a globally experienced team spanning software, hardware, chipsets, telecommunications, satellite, and network virtualization.
  • Open, transparent, and inclusive workplace culture.
  • Flexible working arrangements.

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