Principal Systems Engineer - APAC
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 27, 2026. First seen by Alion on Jul 28, 2026. Nscale scores A on the Alion truth index.
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 Systems Engineer - APAC
What You'll Be Doing
This role will be responsible for delivery actives as follows:
- Managing Bare Metal Compute Lifecycle States
- Inventorying Racks, Hosts, and Components within the hosts (NICs, SSDs, GPUs, etc)
- Applying and Validating Firmware of the hosts
- Running Stress test on the host networking and host components
- Reading and Applying BIOS settings
- Installing and Managing Host Operating Systems via remote connection
- Managing & Operating Host OOB management subsystems.
- Reading and parsing host telemetry
About You
- Masters/ Bachelor Degree in Computer Science/Technology or equivalent
- At least 10+ years of relevant experience in Network and System; experience in Coding. Experience in delivering and operating large-scale production system (e.g. 1000+ servers instances)
- Deep understanding of operating systems, computer networks and high-performance applications
- Proficient in at least 3 programming languages (Java / Python / C / C++/ GoLang/ Shell scripting
- Systematic problem-solving approach, strong communication skills, a sense of ownership, and drive
- Proven ability to deliver products and experience with the full software development lifecycle
- Must be able to travel up to 50% of the time
Technical Experience
- Expertise in Linux systems
- Familiarity with system-level architecture, data synchronization, fault tolerance, and state management
- General enterprise storage, networking, or computing experience
- Experience with Server/GPU hardware architecture and system management
- Experience with Infiniband or RoCE networking
- Hands-on experience designing, developing, and operating public cloud service data planes
- Good understanding of databases and SQL (MySQL) and caching technologies (Redis, Memcache, etc.)
In All We Do, Our Core Values Guide Us
Relentless Innovation
At Nscale, we constantly push the boundaries of innovation, embracing creative risks to shape the future. Our aim is to deliver products that not only meet but exceed today’s expectations, setting new standards for tomorrow.
Ownership and Accountability
Every Nscaler is fully accountable for their work, driving it with excellence and urgency. We set high standards, ensuring that our contributions are not just good but exceptional.
Openness and Transparency
We believe trust and transparency are key to our success. We maintain open communication within our teams and with stakeholders, sharing both successes and challenges. Our open-source approach allows customers to explore our technology, building trust and ensuring our solutions are both innovative, secure, and reliable.
Customer-Centric Focus
Our customers are central to our mission, and we are committed to delivering impactful solutions that drive real-world success. We focus on deeply understanding their needs and challenges, striving to exceed expectations in both product quality and service.
Sustainability
We are dedicated to considering the long-term environmental and societal impacts of our technologies. By integrating sustainability into our operations and product development, we ensure that our innovations are both effective and responsible, contributing positively to the world around us.
Full-Speed Collaboration
Collaboration at Nscale is fast, efficient, and respectful. We work together seamlessly, with clear communication and mutual respect, ensuring our shared goals are met with high standards and impactful outcomes.
Equal Opportunities Statement
We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, parents, carers, and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds.
If there’s anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know.
The responsibilities outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and are intended to provide a general overview of the position. The employee may be required to perform additional duties, tasks, and responsibilities as assigned by management, consistent with the skills and qualifications required for the role.
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