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Principal Engineer - Cloud and Datacenter Software

at Intel

📍 3 Locations Hybrid 💰 $233K – $330K USD / year Posted March 14, 2026
Salary $233K – $330K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience senior
Exp. Years 10+ years
Education Bachelor's in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent
Category Software Engineering

This role involves leading the architecture and optimization of cloud and datacenter software, engaging with customers to define solutions, and influencing technical direction across Intel's software ecosystem.

  • Architect cloud and datacenter software
  • Optimize workloads
  • Engage with customers
  • Lead technical initiatives
  • Contribute to open source communities

The position requires expertise in cloud and datacenter software architecture, performance tuning, hardware optimization, and open source contributions, supporting Intel's platform leadership.

The ideal candidate is a senior software engineer with over 10 years of experience in cloud and datacenter software, with expertise in performance optimization, software architecture, and customer engagement, capable of leading technical initiatives and mentoring teams.

Workload OptimizationCustomer EngagementSoftware ArchitecturePerformance OptimizationTechnical Leadership
Open Source ContributionsIntel Platform KnowledgeCloud Software DevelopmentHardware OptimizationIndustry Software
Intel SoftwareOpen Source SoftwareCloud PlatformsCompilersLibrariesFrameworks
Cloud SoftwareDatacenter SoftwareSoftware ArchitecturePerformance OptimizationCustomer EngagementIntel Platform SoftwareOpen Source CommunitiesNUMACache AwarenessBranch Prediction
Cloud SoftwareDatacenter SoftwareSoftware ArchitectureOptimizationCustomer EngagementPerformance TuningIntel Platform SoftwareOpen Source CommunitiesNUMACache AwarenessBranch Prediction
LeadershipTechnical InfluenceMentoringCustomer FocusCollaborationProblem SolvingCommunication

Preferred

Master's DegreePhD
Industry Technology
Job Function Lead software architecture and optimization for cloud and datacenter environments
Role Subtype Software Architect
Tech Domains Cloud & Infrastructure, Software Engineering
cloud softwaredatacenter softwaresoftware architectureperformance optimizationcustomer engagementintel platform softwareopen source communitiesNUMAcache awarenessbranch predictioncloud software developmenthardware optimizationindustry softwaretechnical leadershipperformance tuningsoftware optimizationcustomer focusmentoringcloud platformsopen source

Less than 10 years of experience, No experience with cloud or datacenter software, Lack of leadership or mentoring experience, No familiarity with industry software or open source

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