Principal Network Engineer – APAC

About Nscale Nscale is taking on the hyperscalers by building a vertically integrated cloud built for AI. We own the data centres, software, and applications that power today's AI stack using sustainable technology solutions. We thrive on a culture of relentless innovation, ownership, and accountability, where every team member takes pride in their work and drives it with excellence and urgency. As a Nscaler, you’ll build trust through openness and transparency, where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Collaboration is key, and we work together swiftly and respectfully, embracing adaptability and resilience in all we do. Principal Network Engineer – APAC What You'll Be Doing Be a team player to scale a high-performing engineering team responsible for core platform systems used across the company Define and drive multi-quarter platform initiatives that improve delivery velocity, system reliability/quality based on network validations, and evolve the product in partnership with Product Management and Partner Engineering teams Partner closely with Product and Engineering leaders to evolve the platform as a product, balancing long-term architecture with near-term business needs Take ambiguous, high-impact problem areas (e.g. system scalability, vendor experience, platform abstractions) and turn them into clear execution plans Drive alignment across multiple teams working on complex, interdependent systems including internal platforms, infrastructure, and developer tooling Raise the bar on engineering quality, operational excellence, and execution across the platform organization About You Masters/ Bachelor Degree in Computer Science/Technology or equivalent At least 10+ years of Network Engineering experience Experience in working in a large ISP/Cloud provider environment and in Network operations role Experience with overlay Networking will be a plus Must be able to travel across APAC up to 50% of the time Technical Experience Experience with Infiniband or RoCE networking Strong knowledge of protocols such as MPLS, BGP/OSPF/IS-IS, TCP, IPv4, IPv6, DNS, and DHCP. Also, VxLAN and EVPN will be an added advantage Experience with scripting or automation and Data Centre design – Python preferred, but must demonstrate expertise in scripting or compiled language Experience with networking protocols such as TCP/IP, VPN, DNS, DHCP, and SSL, network monitoring, and telemetry solutions Experience with network modelling and programming – YANG, OpenConfig, NETCONF Ability to use professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways Capable of working under limited supervision Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills Excellent judgment in influencing product roadmap direction, features, and priorities. Participate in an on-call rotation In All We Do, Our Core Values Guide Us Relentless Innovation At Nscale, we constantly push the…