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The company pioneered a disaggregated networking architecture that transforms the economics of large-scale networks while maximizing performance, utilization, and operational efficiency. DriveNets-powered networks are deployed by global leaders, including AT&T and Comcast, supporting more than 30% of total U.S. internet traffic. DriveNets AI Fabric delivers full-stack networking for AI infrastructures, providing the highest-performance, Ethernet-based alternative to InfiniBand. The solution is deployed by hyperscalers, NeoClouds, and enterprises worldwide. With over $1B raised, DriveNets continues to push the boundaries of modern networking infrastructure.\nAbout the Role\nThe data-path group provides core components for our products. We design and develop the data plane features for a large-scale distributed system - for example, forwarding information base, quality of service, security and telemetry. We gain a deep understanding of ASIC architectures and work directly with chip SDKs to configure the hardware and implement these features.\nWe're looking for a software engineer with a passion for software development, solid C/C++ skills, and real excitement about the way AI is changing how software gets built. 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