Software Engineer, Cloud Networking

We’re looking for a Senior Engineer, Cloud Networking to architect and lead the evolution of Vultr’s global cloud networking platform. You’ll drive design and implementation of scalable, reliable, and secure network services including VPC, edge connectivity, and security features. This is a cross-functional, hands-on role building the networking foundation of Vultr’s infrastructure., * Work on technical design for next-gen cloud networking: VPC, security groups, gateways, routing domains

• Drive implementation of control/data plane features and network orchestration
• Manage services like BGP peering, tenant isolation, and network policy enforcement
• Prototype and validate new capabilities at scale
• Support production systems and incident response
• Extend Vultr’s control plane to integrate networking features

• 5+ years in infrastructure, network engineering, or hosting environments
• Experience with virtual networking (public/private cloud), SDN, VXLAN/EVPN
• Strong knowledge of BGP, L2/L3 routing, Linux and Kubernetes networking
• Network automation and observability experience
• Proficiency in Go or Rust; familiarity with PHP and SQL a plus
• Clear communication across engineering and leadership
• High-performance networking hardware (Broadcom DNX, XGS, DPUs, SmartNICs, etc.)
• Legacy system modernization
• Network security or multi-tenant firewall experience
• Cloud provider or hyperscaler background

• Excellent Medical Benefits w/ 100% company paid premiums for employee only plan + 100% company paid dental & vision premiums
• 401(k) plan that matches 100% up to 4% with immediate vesting
• Professional Development Reimbursement of $2,500 each year
• 11 Holidays + Paid Time Off Accrual + Rollover Plan
• Commitment matters to Vultr! Increased PTO at 3 year & 10 year anniversary + 1 month paid sabbatical every 5 years + Anniversary Bonus each year
• $500 first year remote office setup + $400 each following year for new equipment
• Internet reimbursement up to $75 per month
• Gym membership reimbursement up to $50 per month
• Company paid Wellable subscription, $128,000 - $145,000

Final compensation will vary depending on years of experience, background/skill set, location, and applicable laws.

Vultr is on a mission to make high-performance cloud infrastructure easy to use, affordable, and locally accessible for enterprises and AI innovators around the world. With 33 global cloud data center locations, Vultr is trusted by hundreds of thousands of active customers across 185 countries for its flexible, scalable, global Cloud Compute, Cloud GPU, Bare Metal, and Cloud Storage solutions. In December 2024 Vultr announced an equity financing at a $3.5 billion valuation. Founded by David Aninowsky and self-funded for over a decade, Vultr has grown to become the world’s largest privately-held cloud infrastructure company.