Software Engineering Technical Leader

Cisco

. Troubleshoot, mature, and improve the reliability and scalability of Isovalent products .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeRemote • Switzerland, Belgium, Bulgaria, Spain, Slovakia, United Kingdom, Israel, Greece, Sweden, Germany, Romania, Norway, Hungary, Italy, Ireland, Portugal, Denmark, Netherlands, FranceSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing scalable and reliable solutions using Go and eBPF, with a strong focus on Kubernetes-native environments and cloud-native workloads. Proficient in troubleshooting and enhancing performance in distributed systems while adhering to open-source development principles.

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Go ProgrammingEBPF DevelopmentKubernetes ExpertiseLinux Systems DesignRouting Protocols Implementation

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Hard Skills

Go ProgrammingEBPFKubernetesLinux Systems DesignAPI DesignData Center NetworkingRouting ProtocolsCloud Native WorkloadsDistributed SystemsOpen Source Development

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Industry Keywords

CiliumTraffic ManagementControl PlanePerformance TroubleshootingScalabilitySecurity IssuesTechnical DocumentationArchitectural DiscussionsEVPNVXLAN

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed SystemsKubernetesLinuxOpen SourceGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Troubleshoot, mature, and improve the reliability and scalability of Isovalent products
Build and enhance a Kubernetes-native control plane for seamless network traffic management
Enable scalable, secure, and resilient traffic management in cloud and hybrid enterprise environments
Develop high-quality Go and eBPF code for Cilium OSS and Enterprise
Follow open source development principles and best practices
Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve performance, reliability, and security issues in the control plane
Design highly scalable solutions to reliably run Cilium in very large environments
Participate in code reviews and architectural discussions
Contribute to technical documentation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors Computer Science degree, or related fields
5+ years of experience programming in Go
2+ years of experience in eBPF
Experience with Kubernetes, Cloud Native workloads and/or distributed systems
Experience with routing protocols (BGP, OSPF or similar) - implementation and/or hands on
Experience with Linux systems design, security and/or networking, Linux kernel (preferred)
Experience designing and implementing APIs (preferred)
Experience with Data Center Networking technologies - EVPN/VXLAN, SRv6 or similar (preferred)
A public track record of open-source code commits is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Inclusive and diverse workplace
Opportunities to grow and build
Collaborative global team environment