Company Name: Fastly

Job Details: $266.3-319.5k+,ESPPPythonLinuxGoTerraformChefExpert,levelDenverNew,YorkSan,Francisco,Bay,AreaRemote,from,USMore,information,about,location

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Job Description: RoleWho you areProven, hands-on experience building complex, resilient, and scalable infrastructure. Most Senior Principal Engineers at Fastly have at least 12 years of domain relevant engineering experience5+ years experience in a technical leadership capacity as an individual contributorRecent experience developing complex applications in Go and other languages, with an aptitude for learning new languages and technologiesProven success leading cross-team initiatives in areas such as internal authentication, identity federation, secrets management, or trust systemsStrong systems engineering background with deep experience in Linux, networking, and distributed systemsDemonstrated expertise in modern programming languages (e.g., Go, Python) and infrastructure tooling (e.g., Terraform, Vault, Consul, Chef)Experience navigating security and compliance requirements in highly regulated environments (e.g., FedRAMP, SOC2, ISO 27001)Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts for varying audiences and produce clear and comprehensive documentationA collaborative mindset with experience working across cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of respect, knowledge sharing and innovation influencing technical decisions at the org levelProven ability to mentor and support the growth of engineers, both within a specific area of expertise and more broadly across the organizationDesirableImplementing zero-trust architectures or identity-aware access proxiesDesigning scalable secrets lifecycle management workflowsWorking with PKI and certificate automation at scaleContributing to open source identity or security toolingLeading post-incident analysis and operationalizing learnings into system improvementsWhat the job involvesFastly is seeking a Senior Principal Engineer to represent our Platform Engineering organization, with a specialized focus on Trust and Identity infrastructureThis is a strategic, high-impact individual contributor role for a technically exceptional engineer with deep experience in secure platform servicesYou will report directly to senior leadership and drive the execution of initiatives foundational to Fastly’s internal authentication, identity, and access control systemsThis is a hands-on engineering leadership position, ideal for someone who thrives on solving complex problems, guiding architecture, and mentoring senior engineers—while keeping systems secure, scalable, and resilientThis role is designed for an engineer who excels at strategic problem solving, technical mentorship, and leading by exampleYou will help shape Fastly’s internal trust architecture for years to comeDrive Strategy & Execution: Define the long-term vision for trust and identity infrastructure and translate it into tangible execution plans aligned with business goalsLead full lifecycle Architecture & Delivery: Design and implement scalable internal trust solutions such as secrets management, PKI, and authentication servicesOwn Complex Challenges: Tackle ambiguous, technically demanding initiatives with multiple stakeholders and organization-wide impactCross-Functional leadership: Partner deeply with Product, Security, Compliance, and other Engineering teamsImpact Management: Proactively identify potential situations that could negatively affect the business or customers and develop strategies to mitigate these risks before they escalatePromote Engineering Excellence: Establish and evangelize technical standards, code quality, reliability, and operational maturityMentor and support the professional growth of engineers, fostering a culture of respect, knowledge sharing, innovation, and collaboration within the team. Lead by example. Be an active implementer and team memberThis position will require travel as required by your role or requested by your manager, usually to San Francisco, CA or other office locationsApplication processAnticipated Posting Close Date*: Oct. 6, 2025Share this jobReport a problem with this jobHide companyView 9 more jobs at FastlyInsightsTop investors9% employee growth in 12 monthsGlassdoor (3.7)CompanyCompany benefitsParental support and beyond: We support our families by offering generous time off for parental leave. And beyond that, we work hard to build a culture that allows for all employees to have the life outside work that they desire year round.Health and wellness: 
Your well-being matters here. Our health plans offer a variety of options, including full medical, dental, and vision coverage, short- and long-term disability insurance, mental health resources, and more.Invest in your future: 
We offer 401(k)/retirement plans, employee stock purchasing plans (ESPP), and reimbursements for learning and development programs — so we can support your ongoing growth and success.Keep learning and growing: Helping people go further means nurturing their talent. Through annual reimbursements for employee learning activities, regular hangouts and advice from our Senior Staff, talks from industry leaders, and cultural events — we offer tons of opportunities for people to learn. And we’re always looking to grow as a company, too: we collect employee engagement and experience data annually and leverage our Employee Experience Champion Network to understand employee feedback, so we can keep improving.Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)Jan 2019$40mSERIES FJul 2018$40mSERIES FTotal funding: $259mOur takeInternet users around the world have come to expect personalized, real-time digital experiences, but delivering these quickly and securely, while maintaining quality, can be a difficult task for businesses.Fastly enables the companies to deliver fast, secure, and scalable online experiences. Its edge cloud platform moves data and applications closer to end-users — improving the user experience, putting the power back in developers’ hands, and enabling clients to focus on growing their businesses.The company has helped several high-profile businesses, including Reddit, Pinterest, Stripe, EPIC Games, and more. Its offering is well-regarded in the space, demonstrated by it being named a 2022 Gartner® Peer Insights™ Customers’ Choice for Global CDN, as well as a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Edge Development Platforms, Q4 2023 report.StephCompany Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle