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Remote reach increases applicants, but niche senior DPDK/VPP requirements limit competition.
Highly specialized data-plane and embedded networking skills limit cross-industry transferability.
Mandatory 8+ years plus DPDK/VPP, C/C++, networking protocols and Kubernetes creates strict filters.
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Design, develop, and deploy high-performance networking features for enterprise-grade appliances, focusing on transport connectivity and open-source data plane stacks (VPP, DPDK).
Own features end-to-end, delivering independently at scale while leading technical initiatives and mentoring team members.
Collaborate cross-functionally, communicate architecture decisions and manage competing priorities with urgency and accountability.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
Minimum 8 years experience building enterprise-grade appliances or similar systems, with at least 3 years delivering complex features independently.
Strong embedded software development skills in C/C++.
Expertise with VPP, DPDK or similar open-source data plane / fast path stacks and solid knowledge of L2-L4 networking protocols plus security protocols (IPsec, SSL/TLS).
Experienced in end-to-end networking feature delivery and leading technical projects in startup-like, collaborative environments.
Strong background in software-defined networking (SDN), distributed systems, and modern container technologies such as Docker and preferably Kubernetes.
Capable of communicating complex architecture decisions effectively with senior stakeholders and managing priorities with strong ownership.