Senior Software Engineer, Cloud Networking

Role description

Role Overview

Vultr is seeking a Senior Engineer, Cloud Networking to architect and lead the evolution of Vultr's global cloud networking platform. The role involves driving design and implementation of scalable, reliable, and secure network services, including VPC, edge connectivity, and security features.

What You Will Do

Key responsibilities include working on technical design for next-gen cloud networking, driving implementation of control/data plane features and network orchestration, managing services like BGP peering, tenant isolation, and network policy enforcement, and prototyping and validating new capabilities at scale.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in infrastructure, network engineering, or hosting environments, with a strong knowledge of BGP, L2/L3 routing, Linux, and Kubernetes networking, as well as proficiency in Go or Rust and familiarity with PHP and SQL.

Requirements

• 5+ years in infrastructure, network engineering, or hosting environments
• Experience with virtual networking (public/private cloud), SDN, VXLAN/EVPN
• Strong knowledge of BGP, L2/L3 routing, Linux and Kubernetes networking
• Network automation and observability experience
• Proficiency in Go or Rust; familiarity with PHP and SQL a plus
• Clear communication across engineering and leadership
• High-performance networking hardware (Broadcom DNX, XGS, DPUs, SmartNICs, etc.)
• Legacy system modernization
• Network security or multi-tenant firewall experience
• Cloud provider or hyperscaler background

Benefits

• Excellent Medical Benefits w/ 100% company paid premiums for employee only plan + 100% company paid dental & vision premiums
• 401(k) plan that matches 100% up to 4% with immediate vesting
• Professional Development Reimbursement of $2,500 each year
• 11 Holidays + Paid Time Off Accrual + Rollover Plan
• Commitment matters to Vultr! Increased PTO at 3 year & 10 year anniversary + 1 month paid sabbatical every 5 years + Anniversary Bonus each year
• $500 first year remote office setup + $400 each following year for new equipment
• Internet reimbursement up to $75 per month
• Gym membership reimbursement up to $50 per month
• Company paid Wellable subscription