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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior System Engineer (CloudGate) - **Company:** Jobgether - **Location:** Germany - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Border Gateway Protocol, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Computer Programming, Computer Networks, Distributed Systems, Multi-protocol Systems, Linux Kernel, Load Testing, Network Architecture, Routing, Network Administration, Network Protocols, Service-Oriented Architecture, Software Engineering, Subsystems, Cloud Platform System, Computer Network Technologies, Production Code - **Published:** August 6, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.de/details/5829195536 ## About the Role The ideal candidate is an experienced systems engineer with strong software development skills and a passion for building reliable, high-performance infrastructure. You should have a solid understanding of networking concepts and be comfortable working with complex distributed systems. * Proven experience writing reliable, high-performance production code. * Strong programming skills in C, with willingness and ability to learn Go and C++. * Experience with network traffic routing and network infrastructure concepts. * Understanding of distributed systems, cloud environments, and service-oriented architectures. * Ability to analyze complex technical problems and develop scalable solutions. * Strong problem-solving skills with attention to performance, reliability, and maintainability. * Experience with VPP, DPDK, or the Linux kernel networking subsystem is a plus. * Knowledge of virtual networks, overlays, SDN, NFV, DPI, network protocols, routing, tunneling, BGP, or MPLS is considered an advantage. * Ability to successfully complete technical coding assessments as part of the recruitment process. ## Description As a Senior System Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and improving core networking services that support large-scale cloud infrastructure. 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