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# Senior Network Software Engineer (VPP / DPDK)

- **Company:** Opplane, Inc.
- **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Address Resolution Protocols, Amazon Web Services, User Authentication, Microsoft Azure, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Computer Networks, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Network Address Translation, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Domain Name System (DNS), Embedded Software, Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC), Python (Programming Language), TCP/IP, Google Cloud, Firewalls (Computer Science), Kubernetes, Information Technology, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** May 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=2a01b2508ed3632c

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Startup experience?, Do you have a Master's degree?, OPPLANE Inc. is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Networking Software Engineer with a strong focus on transport connectivity and networking products., * 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

## Description

* 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


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