Senior System Software Engineer, Software-Defined Networking

About the role

For our client, we are seeking a Senior System Software Engineer, Software-Defined Networking to join the team of a leader in the Telecommunications & Hardware space. This role will help shape advanced networking software that supports scalable, secure, and highly automated infrastructure environments. The engineer will contribute to both control-plane and data-plane capabilities, with a strong emphasis on Kubernetes networking, distributed systems, and Linux-based networking foundations. The position also partners closely with technical peers to improve reliability, accelerate automation, and support large-scale operations. Strong design judgment and hands-on coding expertise will be essential to drive measurable platform and service outcomes. Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to evolve multi-tenant control-plane and data-plane architectures
• Demonstrate technical leadership through design and code reviews
• Develop and review software for Kubernetes networking and automation
• Translate infrastructure requirements into orchestration services and APIs
• Drive integration of Open vSwitch and OVN for large-scale operations
• Implement automated testing connected to CI/CD workflows
• Lead escalation processes and incident resolution with partner teams

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 12+ years of experience in designing, implementing, testing, and maintaining software in C and Go
• Experience with Open vSwitch and OVN, including OpenFlow
• Production Kubernetes networking experience, including network plugins and policies
• Strong understanding of Linux networking principles
• Experience architecting distributed systems with secure APIs
• Experience in CI/CD practices for production services and automating testing

Benefits

• Equity opportunities
• Participation in an on-call rotation
• Access to training and development resources
• Opportunity to work with leading technologies in AI and cloud infrastructure
• Collaborative and innovative work environment

Pay

Compensation: $224,000 – $356,500 annually