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.

Experience
8-12 yrs