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

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or 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 generators (e.g., TRex) — development experience is a strong plus
Strong knowledge of L2–L4 networking and protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, ARP, DHCP, DNS, NAT, 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
Nice to Have
Experience with AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, Alibaba Cloud
Cloud-native architectures
DevOps practices
Distributed computing and microservices
Cross-domain knowledge and solutions design mindset
Security-first approach

Global & Multicultural – Diverse perspectives, global collaboration (US, Portugal, India and Singapore offices)
Startup Energy – Fast-moving, impact-driven environment
Ownership Mindset – Engineers own what they build
Collaborative & Friendly – Open, curious, and supportive culture

Senior Networking Software Engineer

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