Senior Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop high-performance networking features for enterprise-grade appliances.
• Work on open-source data plane / fast path stacks (VPP, DPDK).
• Lead technical initiatives and mentor team members.
• Own features end-to-end, delivering independently and at scale.
• Collaborate cross-functionally and promote knowledge sharing.
• Communicate architecture decisions and design trade-offs effectively, including at senior levels.
• Manage competing priorities with urgency, accountability, and strong ownership.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience building enterprise-grade appliances or similar systems.
• 3+ years delivering complex features independently.
• Strong embedded software development skills in C/C++ (Python is a plus).
• Expertise in VPP, DPDK or similar open-source data plane / fast path stacks.
• Good understanding of DPDK-based traffic generator (e. g., TRex) development experience is a strong plus.
• Strong knowledge of L2-L4 networking and protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, ARP, DHCP, DNS, NAT, and Firewall).
• Experience with security protocols (IPsec, SSL/TLS), authentication, and authorization.
• Hands-on experience with Software Defined Networking (SDN) and distributed systems.
• Familiarity with overlays and tunneling technologies.
• Excellent software engineering fundamentals and clean coding practices.
• Experience with Docker, with a strong preference for Kubernetes experience.
• Proven ability to succeed in collaborative, startup-like environments.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.