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# Staff Software Engineer, Traffic

- **Company:** Peregrine Technologies
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States
- **Salary:** $200,000.0 - $275,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cloud Computing, Computer Programming, Computer Networks, Software Debugging, Network Address Translation, Distributed Systems, Domain Name System (DNS), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Python (Programming Language), Networking Basics, Routing, TCP/IP, Computer Networking Systems, Load Balancing, Istio, Kubernetes
- **Published:** November 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/7_6FCCDCA91792992233DB8FCF75EF24FE

## About the Role

traffic issues across application, Kubernetes, cloud, and network boundariesDrive architectural direction and networking standards while collaborating across Infrastructure, Security, and product engineering teamWhat we're looking for9+ years of experience in software, infrastructure, or network engineering roles, with a focus on building and operating systems at scaleStrong programming skills (e.g., Python, Go, or similar) with experience building production systems or servicesDeep understanding of networking fundamentals (e.g., TCP/IP, routing, DNS, load balancing, NAT, VPNs)Experience with cloud and Kubernetes networking, including concepts such as VPCs, routing, network policy, and service connectivity (service mesh and CNI experience, such as Istio or Cilium is a big plus)Experience building or operating distributed systems or networking infrastructure (e.g., control planes, traffic management, gateways or proxies, automation systems)Strong debugging skills and, ability to