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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Engineer, Product Platform Software - **Company:** NIKSUN INC - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $150,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Proxmox, Data Analysis, Application Layers, Systems Engineering, Border Gateway Protocol, BIOS, Unix, C++ (Programming Language), Code Review, Cyber Security, Computer Networks, Linux, 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 - **Published:** June 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=bf1855424952f7ad ## About the Role 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. ## 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. ## Related Videos - [10M Data Records Lost, Underwater Computing, and Psychedelic Fish - Matthias Geniar](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1908-10m-data-records-lost-underwater-computing-and-psychedelic-fish-matthias-geniar) - [How I saved 200K/yr in direct costs writing 0 code lines in K8s](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1055-how-i-saved-200k-yr-in-direct-costs-writing-0-code-lines-in-k8s) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Node and Package Security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2138-wearedevelopers-live-node-and-package-security) - [An Applied Introduction to eBPF with Go](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1075-an-applied-introduction-to-ebpf-with-go) - [Into the hive of eBPF!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1199-into-the-hive-of-ebpf) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Best Countries for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/267-best-countries-for-software-engineers) - [How Much Does a Software Engineer Make? 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