Rubrik: Principal Engineer — Bangalore

About Rubrik

Rubrik provides data-security and resilience technology for organisations facing cyberattacks, malicious activity and operational disruption. Its recruitment material discusses protecting enterprise information, including data held in business software and cloud environments. The described portfolio includes security and protection for SaaS applications, with attention to access, backup and recovery. Its business connects the technical handling of information with an organisation's ability to keep critical data protected and to recover when normal operations are disrupted.

The position and its setting

Rubrik lists Principal Engineer in Bangalore, under reference 7270376. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Department: Engineering
• Employer listing date: 30 October 2025

Responsibilities and work described

• The Principal Engineer role is a highly strategic position, operating at the same level as an Engineering Director
• Sit at the center of driving these critical improvements, ensuring the platform scales to meet the company's growth
• Your primary focus will be problem seeking
• Your responsibilities will encompass technical leadership, strategic delivery and people growth with a focus on cross-functional impact across the Developer Platform and the wider Engineering organization:
• Platform Strategy and AI-Powered Productivity
• Define the long-term technical vision (3+ years) for the Developer Platform, including core infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and observability systems, ensuring they are cohesive and sustainable
• Pioneer the integration of AI/ML not just for engineering tasks but to drive overall company productivity, transforming internal processes and tools
• Identify and translate a future business opportunity or engineering productivity gap into a solvable, multi-quarter technical problem with a clear roadmap
• Drive significant improvements in engineering velocity and quality by identifying and solving bottlenecks within the software development process and continually introducing innovation
• Technical Leadership and Standards
• Apply domain expertise across multiple system domains (e.g., CI/CD, Observability, Cloud Infrastructure, Tooling) to drive future-proof, high-leverage platform solutions
• Set standards for quality, structure, and operational excellence across all core platform systems
• Be a Consensus Builder, resolving conflicting priorities and mitigating risks across dependent engineering teams
• Take end-to-end ownership of complex, cross-cutting projects (10-18 engineers' effort) from inception to operation
• Engineering Influence & Growth:
• Drive and influence collaboration across the entire Engineering organization, establishing a unified software development vision

Essential requirements and candidate background

• Typically 18+ years of industry experience in Software Engineering, with a significant focus on Developer Platforms, Infrastructure, or Core Tools
• Function at a level equivalent to an Engineering Director in terms of strategic impact, scope of influence, and technical ownership
• A track record of identifying, defining, and driving the technical strategy for high-impact initiatives across multiple complex, multi-organizational systems
• Deep expertise in a general-purpose programming language (e.g., Go, Java, C/C++, Scala, Python) and mastery in applying first principles thinking—actively questioning assumptions to create new knowledge and solutions for core engineering problems
• Skills as a Consensus Builder and Cross-Functional Leader, adept at navigating conflicting priorities and influencing stakeholders across various teams to achieve a unified vision
• Experience: architecting and scaling highly available, fault-tolerant Developer Platforms and Infrastructure
• A demonstrable understanding of how to strategically leverage AI/ML to improve software development processes and overall company productivity
• Act as an effective coach and mentor, supporting the growth of engineers up to the Staff level
• Capable of self-directing, managing time, and advocating for resources for activities that are critical for the company's future engineering velocity and platform stability

Location, schedule and contract conditions

• Advertised location: Bangalore

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Pay and application dates

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How to apply to Rubrik

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Relevant skills

• Python
• Java
• C++
• CI/CD
• AI/ML
• AI
• audit
• training
• sustainability