Crusoe19 days ago

Senior Staff Software Engineer, SDN Architecture

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Responsibilities

01Contribute to and help refine the technical direction for Software-Defined Networking, translating strategy into concrete plans, milestones, and measurable outcomes for your area of ownership.
02Participate in and help lead architecture reviews, author design documents for major SDN components, and provide thorough code reviews for critical services.
03Build and optimize Linux kernel modules and high-performance drivers using technologies such as XDP, eBPF, AF_XDP, and DPDK.
04Help design and implement network architectures for GPU-to-GPU fabrics, high-speed Ethernet, and specialized AI clusters.
05Implement and tune virtualization features such as SR-IOV, vDPA, and virtio, and help integrate advanced SmartNICs, DPUs, or IPUs into the stack.
06Troubleshoot complex production issues and perform deep performance tuning to maximize throughput and minimize latency and improve future designs based on learnings.
07Evaluate emerging SDN and NFV technologies, and contribute to open-source projects where strategically relevant, sharing findings with the broader engineering org.
08Mentor engineers across the stack, review their designs and code, and help build a culture of engineering excellence.
09Partner with software and operation teams to implement, execute, deploy and manage your architecture designs while incorporating feedback along the way.

018+ years of experience building and operating large-scale networking systems in production, ideally within cloud or hyperscale data center environments.
02Strong SDN and NFV experience coupled with solid systems programming skills in C, C++, Go or Rust.
03Strong working knowledge of Linux kernel architecture, memory management, the network stack, and device driver development.
04Hands-on experience with kernel bypass and high-speed packet processing, including XDP, eBPF, AF_XDP, or DPDK.
05Familiarity with SmartNICs and accelerators, such as NVIDIA ConnectX-6/7, BlueField-3, or Intel IPUs.
06Experience with network virtualization and data center fabrics (e.g., Spine-Leaf, BGP, EVPN, VXLAN) and tools like OVS or OVN.
07OVS or OVN.
08Solid knowledge of SR-IOV and vDPA, with the ability to debug issues across both control and data planes.
09A track record of influencing technical decisions through strong written communication and a collaborative, mentoring mindset.
10A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related analytical field (or equivalent professional experience).