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Our client is seeking a Software Engineer – Software-Defined Networking (SDN) to work on complex networking challenges, from integrating existing SDN solutions to architecting new systems. This is a fully remote role working with a global team.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of software engineering experience.
- 3+ years of experience in network software development or SDN-related projects.
- Strong proficiency in C, C++, or Rust for developing high-performance, low-latency networking applications.
- Deep understanding of networking protocols such as:VLAN, VXLAN, BGP, EVPN, MPLS, and IPsec.
- Control plane and data plane separation in SDN architectures.
- Hands-on experience with SDN technologies like:Open vSwitch (OVS), Snabb, ZeroTier, and SONiC.
- Solid knowledge of Linux networking stack, including: iptables, nftables, netfilter, and kernel-level networking modules.
- Familiarity with network performance tuning and high-speed packet processing techniques.
- Strong background in network security protocols and best practices.
- Experience with Go is plus.
- Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
- Experience working with remote teams.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with DPDK (Data Plane Development Kit) for fast packet processing.
- Familiarity with BGP EVPN for data center fabric and overlay network design.
- Knowledge of cloud-native networking (CNI plugins, Kubernetes networking stack).
- Exposure to hardware offloading technologies (e.g., SR-IOV, SmartNICs).
- Understanding of distributed systems and scalable cloud architectures.
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