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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Development Engineer (IC4) - Edge Infrastructure - **Company:** ONTRAC SOLUTIONS LLC - **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Apache HTTP Server, Applicant Tracking Systems, Architectural Patterns, Automation of Tests, C++ (Programming Language), Content Delivery Networks, Continuous Integration, Hypertext Transfer Protocols (HTTP), Python (Programming Language), Linux Kernel, Nginx, Software Engineering, Toolchain, Cloudflare - **Published:** June 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=3381e7fbd61f3d59 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Technical troubleshooting support?, We screen against the requirements below exactly as written - your resume should make these easy to find: * 8+ years of professional software development at a senior level. * Production, hands-on C and C++ (plus Python and WASM toolchain exposure). * Direct work on high-performance HTTP proxies (Apache Traffic Server, Nginx) or CDNs, with real HTTP/1.1 and HTTP/2 depth. * Linux kernel / systems-level troubleshooting and crash analysis. * Ownership of a mission-critical, globally-deployed system, including automated test suites and CI/CD quality gates. Shortly after you apply you will receive a short role-specific questionnaire - completing it promptly is the fastest way to move into screening. Required Credentials: * Proven software development experience performing at or beyond a Senior (IC4) level, typically 8+ years of professional experience. * Demonstrated track record of owning mission-critical, high-availability, globally-deployed production systems., * Strong, hands-on experience with C, C++, Python, and WASM toolchains. * Strong working knowledge of HTTP/1.1 and HTTP/2, including headers, cookies, caching, and connection handling in the context of edge proxies. * Direct experience with high-performance HTTP proxies (for example, Apache Traffic Server / ATS or Nginx) or Content Delivery Networks (CDNs). * Solid understanding of the Linux kernel, networking, and systems-level troubleshooting. * Good understanding of crash analysis. * Practical experience building comprehensive automated test suites and integrating quality gates into CI/CD pipelines for mission-critical systems. * Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and complex problem-solving in high-risk production environments. * Strong awareness of system dependencies and business impact, with experience managing complexity and tradeoffs. * Excellent cross-functional communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to translate complex technical and legal requirements to non-technical audiences., * Hands-on experience with third-party CDN platforms such as Cloudflare or Fastly, including WASM-based edge solutions. * Familiarity with consent and privacy management platforms (for example, Didomi) and global privacy regulations such as GDPR and CCPA. * Experience designing bucketed or percentage-based rollout controls for safe, gradual global deployments. * Prior experience mentoring peers and guiding dependent engineering teams. ## Description This role is ideal for a deeply technical, ownership-minded engineer who can take a mission-critical, globally-deployed system end to end - setting its technical direction, hardening its quality, and steering high-risk compliance rollouts with minimal oversight. The successful candidate will work closely with the program manager and customer stakeholders to ensure project success from initial definition through final delivery., * Maintain full technical ownership of the customer's cookie and consent management plugin, including its deployment, performance, and stability across all consuming properties. * Formalize and drive the technical roadmap and operational excellence for the system, leading the design and architecture of medium-to-large components and driving cross-team standardization. * Serve as the technical lead for high-risk, cross-functional consent and compliance rollouts that directly impact advertising revenue and legal requirements, and design and implement proactive risk-mitigation strategies such as bucketed or percentage-based rollout controls. * Lead strategic initiatives such as third-party CDN proofs of concept (for example, Cloudflare and Fastly WASM-based solutions) to establish repeatable, portable architectural patterns for the customer's edge organization in support of long-term digital transformation and cost optimization. * Establish system guardrails and improve core system quality, including comprehensive automated test coverage and platform-agnostic testing frameworks to eliminate critical regressions and ensure service stability. * Translate complex technical and legal requirements across privacy, legal, and advertising teams, and provide mentorship and guidance to peers and dependent teams. * Translate ambiguous, high-level business and compliance needs into reliable, globally-deployed system solutions. ## Related Videos - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Fireside Chat with Cloudflare's Chief Strategy Officer, Stephanie Cohen (with Mike Butcher MBE)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1366-fireside-chat-with-cloudflare-s-chief-strategy-officer-stephanie-cohen-with-mike-butcher-mbe) - [Speeding up Web Apps performance with WebAssembly and Emscripten](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1985-speeding-up-web-apps-performance-with-webassembly-and-emscripten) - [Post-Quantum Cryptography: Preparing for Q-Day](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100179-post-quantum-cryptography-preparing-for-q-day) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/886-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing) ## Related Articles - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Why Attend a Developer Event in 2026?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/688-why-attend-a-developer-event-in-2026)