Principal Software Engineer / Architect (Networking)

Job Description

Job Title: Principal Software Engineer / Architect (Networking)
Location: San Jose, CA
Employment Type: Contract / Full-Time

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilledPrincipal Software Engineer / Architect with strong expertise innetwork architecture, ASICs, and cloud data center networking. This role focuses on buildinghigh-performance, scalable networking solutions for next-generation infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and developscalable networking solutions for data center environments
• Collaborate withASIC, hardware, and software teams
• Contribute tonetwork architecture and infrastructure design
• Optimizeperformance, scalability, and reliability
• Work with cross-functional teams to delivercustomer-focused solutions

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in networking or systems
• Strong knowledge ofTCP/IP, BGP, EVPN, VXLAN
• Experience withnetworking ASICs or low-level programming
• Proficiency inC/C++/Python
• Experience withcloud data center networking
• Strongdebugging and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience withdistributed systems
• Exposure tohigh-performance networking/switching platforms
• Knowledge ofLinux internals and system-level development