Senior Staff Software Development Engineer

Overview

Senior Staff Software Development Engineer to work on high-performance network system architecture and security features. Hybrid role based in Bangalore, reporting to the Director of Software Engineering.

What you'll do

• Design, develop, and optimize high-performance network system architecture and security features.
• Partner with engineering, product, and customers to understand complex use cases and review PRDs.
• Author design and functional specifications and drive unit testing and automation.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve system-level issues and optimize data path performance.
• Apply advanced design principles and troubleshoot to coach junior team members and maintain compliance with security certifications.

What you'll need

• 8+ years of experience in system engineering for high-performance networking.
• Expertise in Linux kernel-based networking (L2/L3), stateful firewalls, NAT, network drivers, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, PIM), and related protocols (e.g., VLAN, DHCP, DNS).
• Programming proficiency in Go and Python for debugging complex data path issues.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills for designing scalable systems.

Nice to have

• Experience integrating AI/ML frameworks or intelligent data path analysis for kernel-level performance and predictive threat detection automation.
• Experience with WireGuard, tunneling protocols (GRE, L2VPN), HA protocols (VRRP), and certifications like FIPS or FedRAMP.
• Familiarity with cloud computing platforms (AWS or Azure), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and virtualization/security solutions.

Details

• Hybrid role based in Bangalore, India.