Senior Network Software Engineer

DKSH Portugal, Unipessoal, Lda.

. Design, develop, and deploy enterprise-grade networking appliances .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and developing enterprise-grade networking appliances, with strong embedded software development skills in C/C++. Proficient in managing end-to-end features, collaborating cross-functionally, and effectively communicating technical decisions.

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Embedded Software Development in C/C++DPDK-Based Traffic GeneratorsL2–L4 Networking and ProtocolsSoftware Defined Networking (SDN)Containerization Technologies

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Hard Skills

Embedded Software DevelopmentC/C++ ProgrammingDPDKTCP/IPUDPARPsDHCPDNSIPsecSSL/TLS

Soft Skills

Strong Verbal CommunicationStrong Written CommunicationCollaborationMentoringAccountability

Tools & Technologies

DockerKubernetesAWSAzureGCPOCIAlibaba Cloud

Industry Keywords

Enterprise-Grade AppliancesNetworking FeaturesOpen-Source Data PlaneFast Path StacksSecurity ProtocolsAuthenticationAuthorizationCloud-Native ArchitecturesDevOps PracticesDistributed Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsDNSDockerFirewallsGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesMicroservicesPythonTCP/IPC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and deploy enterprise-grade networking appliances
Design and develop high-performance networking features for enterprise-grade appliances
Work on open-source data plane / fast path stacks such as VPP and DPDK
Lead technical initiatives and mentor team members
Own features end-to-end, delivering independently and at scale
Collaborate cross-functionally and promote knowledge sharing
Communicate architecture decisions and design trade-offs effectively, including at senior levels
Manage competing priorities with urgency, accountability, and strong ownership

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
7+ years of experience building enterprise-grade appliances or similar systems
Strong embedded software development skills in C/C++; Python is a plus
Good understanding of DPDK-based traffic generators, such as TRex; development experience is a strong plus
Strong knowledge of L2–L4 networking and protocols, including TCP/IP, UDP, ARP, DHCP, DNS, NAT, and firewalls
Experience with security protocols, including IPsec and SSL/TLS
Experience with authentication and authorization
Hands-on experience with Software Defined Networking (SDN) and distributed systems
Familiarity with overlays and tunneling technologies
Excellent software engineering fundamentals and clean coding practices
Hands-on experience with containerization technologies such as Docker
Experience with container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes
Proven ability to succeed in collaborative, startup-like environments
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Expertise in VPP, DPDK, or similar open-source data plane / fast path stacks
Nice to have: experience with AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, or Alibaba Cloud
Nice to have: cloud-native architectures, DevOps practices, distributed computing and microservices, cross-domain knowledge and solutions design, security-first approaches, and serverless architectures

Benefits

Comp & perks

Permanent full-time employment
Remote work
Global and multicultural environment
Global collaboration
Startup energy in a fast-moving, impact-driven environment
Ownership mindset—engineers own what they build
Collaborative, friendly, open, curious, and supportive culture