Principal Network Engineer – APAC

About the role

Nscale builds a vertically integrated cloud for AI, owning data centres, software and applications. As Principal Network Engineer for APAC, you will lead a high-performing engineering team responsible for core platform systems used across the company, and partner with Product and Partner Engineering teams to drive platform evolution.

Key responsibilities

• Scale a high-performing engineering team responsible for core platform systems
• Define and drive multi-quarter platform initiatives that improve delivery velocity, reliability and quality based on network validations
• Partner with Product and Engineering leaders to balance long-term architecture with near-term business needs
• Turn ambiguous, high-impact problem areas (scalability, vendor experience, platform abstractions) into clear execution plans
• Align multiple teams working on internal platforms, infrastructure and developer tooling
• Raise the bar on engineering quality, operational excellence and execution across the platform organization
• Work under limited supervision, take part in an on-call rotation, and influence product roadmap direction and priorities

Required profile

• Masters or Bachelor degree in Computer Science/Technology or equivalent
• At least 10+ years of network engineering experience
• Experience in a large ISP/cloud provider environment and in a network operations role
• Ability to travel across APAC up to 50% of the time
• Excellent communication skills and judgment in influencing product direction

Required skills

• Overlay networking (a plus)
• InfiniBand or RoCE networking
• Protocols: MPLS, BGP/OSPF/IS-IS, TCP, IPv4, IPv6, DNS, DHCP; VxLAN and EVPN are an added advantage
• Scripting or automation, preferably Python, and data centre design
• Network modelling and programming with YANG, OpenConfig and NETCONF
• Network monitoring and telemetry solutions