Principal Technical Manager, BlueCat
BlueCat Cloud Platform
Computer networking products
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Computer networking products
501-1000 employees
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501-1000 employees
Company mission
To help enterprises achieve network modernizaton objectives.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred)
- 10+ years of software engineering experience, including 3–5 years in technical leadership or management roles
- Proven experience leading teams that build and operate large-scale distributed systems in cloud environments
- Strong understanding of cloud-native technologies such as Kubernetes, Redis, event-driven messaging, and service mesh
- Hands-on experience with modern languages (Golang, Python), SQL and building RESTful APIs
- Deep knowledge of microservice architectures, networking, and distributed system design
- Demonstrated ability to drive operational excellence and engineering rigor (testing, automation, CI/CD, security best practices)
- Experience with public clouds (AWS preferred; GCP or Azure a plus)
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills — able to translate technical vision into actionable plans and align stakeholders.
Desirable
- Experience managing platform or infrastructure teams supporting multiple product lines
- Exposure to cost optimization, scalability, and performance tuning in large-scale SaaS environments
- Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) or equivalent certification is a plus
What the job involves
- We are seeking a Principal Technical Manager with a strong engineering background and proven leadership skills to guide a team of highly capable engineers in building and operating the BlueCat Cloud Platform. The ideal candidate combines technical depth in cloud-native systems with people leadership, driving both architectural excellence and team execution
- You will be responsible for driving architectural decisions, leading complex projects, and mentoring a team of talented engineers. Your work will directly impact the scalability, performance, and reliability across all of BlueCat Cloud Platform, ensuring that it meets the demanding needs of versatile networking products
- Leadership & Team Management
- Lead and grow a high-performing team of software engineers responsible for building and operating the BlueCat Cloud Platform
- Coach and mentor engineers on technical excellence, career development, and collaboration
- Partner with product management and other engineering leaders to define roadmaps, priorities, and measurable goals
- Foster a culture of accountability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement
- Drive agile execution and ensure high-quality delivery of platform capabilities on time and within scope. Architecture & Technical Oversight
- Guide the design and evolution of a scalable, distributed platform leveraging Kubernetes, event-driven systems, and microservice architectures
- Provide technical direction and make key architectural decisions to ensure platform reliability, performance, and security
- Oversee design and implementation of common platform services that support application teams
- Champion best practices in CI/CD, observability, and operational maturity across the platform
- Partner with security and reliability teams to ensure the platform meets enterprise-grade standards for availability, compliance, and resilience. Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Collaborate closely with product engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of platform services into BlueCat SaaS products
- Communicate technical strategy and platform vision effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Influence cloud strategy and ensure alignment between infrastructure capabilities and business needs
Our take
DNS (Domain Name System) is the backbone of internet navigation, translating domain names into IP addresses to connect users with websites. However, many enterprises still rely on outdated DNS systems, which can severely hinder IT operations. BlueCat addresses these issues by providing advanced DDI (DNS, DHCP, and IP Address Management) solutions, offering businesses a faster, more efficient way to manage their network infrastructure.
BlueCat's solutions accelerate the adoption of cloud computing and automation, making it highly attractive to large-scale enterprises looking to strewamline IT operations and reduce costs. By simplifying complex network management, BlueCat helps companies enhance efficiency and adapt to modern technological needs.
The company is making significant strides, with the recent announcement of new capabilities to help organizations modernized their network infrastructure. Alongside this, it also appointed a new Chief Product and Chief Technology Officer, and partnered with Grupo Dice to transform DDI management across Mexico and Latin America These exciting developments signal a bright future for BlueCat as it continues to lead the way in network modernization.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
6% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Jul 2011
$16.8m
SERIES B
Oct 2009
$11m
SERIES A
Total funding: $27.8m
Company HQ
Nortown, Toronto, ON
Leadership
Stephen Devito
(CEO)Served as CFO and COO at BlueCat before taking over as CEO. Former CFO at Marketwired, Second Cup, and Q4 Inc.
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