Netskope: Principal Engineer, Engineering Productivity — Toronto, Ontario, Canada

About Netskope

Netskope develops security and networking technology for cloud, data and AI environments. Its employer introduction identifies the Netskope One platform, a zero-trust engine and the NewEdge network as parts of that offering. The business describes giving organisations visibility and control while maintaining the performance of access to applications and information. This connects cybersecurity with networking: the products address both how digital resources are reached and how their use is controlled and protected.

The position and its setting

Netskope lists Principal Engineer, Engineering Productivity in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, under reference 8036152. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Department: Productivity Engineering
• Employer listing date: 29 June 2026

Responsibilities and work described

• The Engineering Productivity Team at NetSkope builds the foundational CI/CD systems that enable our engineers to deliver industry-leading security products with speed and quality
• An experienced Principal Software Engineer to own and drive our CI/CD strategy, with a special focus on creating a fast, safe, and reliable path to production
• Architecture: the next generation of developer tooling, directly accelerating our pace of innovation from commit to deployment
• Architect, build, and scale robust CI/CD infrastructure for complex microservices environments
• Strategize best ways for implementing the continuous deployment of dynamically growing Kubernetes/Docker-based microservices architectures
• Leadership: the evaluation and integration of cutting-edge developer tools, including advanced automation and AI-powered solutions, to improve engineering velocity and productivity
• Collaboration: with Netskope internal partner teams to ensure the platform meets stakeholder needs
• Participate in an on-call rotation to ensure the reliability of the critical systems you build

Essential requirements and candidate background

• 15+ years of software engineering experience, with deep expertise in designing and building CI/CD platforms, with emphasis on Continuous Deployments
• A ability to lead technical strategy, influence cross-functional teams, and mentor other engineers
• Problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills, with an insatiable curiosity and comfort in ambiguous, fast-paced environments
• Deep expertise with modern technologies, including:
• CI/CD, IaC & Automation: Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and Helm; deployment pipelines using Drone or GitHub Actions
• Experience: Spinnaker is a significant advantage
• Cloud & Containers: AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and experience orchestrating infrastructure for AI/LLM workloads
• AI & Innovation: Experience integrating AI-powered tools, LLMs, or autonomous agents into developer platforms and infrastructure workflows to drive efficiency
• Education
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• Netskope is committed to implementing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment
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• The application window for this position is expected to close within 50 days
• You may apply by filling out the below information, or visiting our Netskope Careers site

Preferred experience and additional strengths

• Languages: Python, GoLang, knowledge with Java Spring framework would be preferred
• BSCS or equivalent required, MSCS or equivalent strongly preferred

Location, schedule and contract conditions

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• Advertised location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Pay and application dates

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How to apply to Netskope

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Practical preparation: Python

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Relevant skills

• Python
• Java
• Kubernetes
• CI/CD
• Docker
• AWS
• AI/ML
• LLMs
• Terraform
• AI