Staff Engineer, Product Platform Software

NIKSUN INC
United States
2 months ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
7 years minimum
Compensation
$150,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Proxmox Data Analysis Application Layers Systems Engineering Border Gateway Protocol BIOS Unix C++ (Programming Language) Code Review Cyber Security Computer Networks Linux
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Distributed Systems Memory Management FreeBSD Monitoring of Systems NetFlow Packet Analyzer Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) Simple Network Management Protocols Software Engineering System Programming System Software TCP/IP Multithreading Information Technology Low Latency Vmware

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Staff Engineer to serve as a technical architect and individual contributor for our core networking infrastructure. This is a high-impact role designed for an engineer who thrives at the intersection of low-level system programming and large-scale network telemetry., * You will be responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing high-performance networking applications that sit at the foundation of our global traffic management and monitoring systems.

  • Lead the design and evolution of high-throughput networking services built on Linux and Free BSD platforms.
  • Write clean, memory-efficient, and highly performant C++ code for system-level applications.
  • Develop and refine sophisticated cyber security tools utilizing SNMP, NetFlow etc, to provide deep visibility into traffic patterns and network health.
  • Fine-tune the TCP/IP stack and kernel-level configurations to minimize latency and maximize packet processing efficiency
  • Provide technical guidance to mid-level and senior engineers, conducting rigorous code reviews and evangelizing best practices in systems engineering.
  • Troubleshoot complex, distributed system issues that span hardware, kernel, and application layers.

Requirements

Do you have experience in VMware?, Do you have a Bachelor’s degree?, * Experience with real-time, high throughput, low latency systems

  • 7-10 years of experience with a heavy focus on system-level development.
  • 7-10 years of experience in C++ with a deep understanding of multi-threading, concurrencymodels, and memory management.
  • Experience working in Linux/Unix; FreeBSD is a plus
  • Experience in BIOS, VMWare, Proxmox.
  • Expert knowledge of the TCP/IP suite and optimization and expert knowledge of TCP/IP V4 and V6.
  • Proven track record working with NetFlow (v5/v9/IPFIX) and SNMP for large-scale network data collection and analysis, packet capture, etc.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Experience with high-speed packet processing frameworks (e.g., DPDK, Netmap).
  • Knowledge of SDN (Software Defined Networking) BGP/OSPF routing protocols is a plus.
  • Familiarity with modern CI/CD pipelines in a Unix environment.

Educational Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

Benefits & conditions

Up to $150,000 a year - Permanent, Full-time, Pulled from the full job description

  • 401(k)
  • Health insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance, * 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Vision insurance

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