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Principal Software Engineer – Dataplane, Edge Infrastructure
BLUE ORIGIN. Serve as the primary architect and builder of the TeraWave Point of Presence (PoP) infrastructure .
Posted 4/24/2026full-timeBay Area • California, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $230,773 - $323,081 per yearWebsite
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesDistributed SystemsLinux
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Serve as the primary architect and builder of the TeraWave Point of Presence (PoP) infrastructure
- Lead the design and implementation of next-generation PoP systems
- Write low-level software that handles terabits of traffic with precision
- Build and optimize the dataplane using DPDK and VPP for wire-speed packet processing
- Implement and fine-tune IP networking stacks to support TeraWave's edge networking requirements
- Drive performance engineering efforts to identify and eliminate software-hardware bottlenecks
- Provide technical leadership by mentoring senior engineers and establishing standards for code quality and infrastructure-as-code principles
- Define and implement edge infrastructure patterns for high reliability and precision
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field
- 10+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on high-performance networking or systems-level programming
- Deep, hands-on experience with DPDK (Data Plane Development Kit) and VPP (Vector Packet Processing)
- Expert-level proficiency in C or C++
- Comprehensive understanding of networking protocols including IPv4/v6, BGP, MPLS, VXLAN, and Segment Routing
- Strong knowledge of Linux kernel networking, eBPF/XDP, and system parameter tuning for high-performance workloads
- Demonstrated experience designing or maintaining large-scale distributed systems or ISP-grade edge infrastructure
- Proven ability to lead and mentor engineering teams in complex, technically demanding environments
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate low-level networking concepts to varied technical audiences.
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Short and long-term disability
- 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
- Education Support Program
- Up to four (4) weeks paid time off per year
- Up to 14 company-paid holidays
- Benefits and bonuses based on individual contributions and other factors
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Hard Skills & Tools
CC++DPDKVPPIP networkingLinux kernel networkingeBPFXDPnetworking protocolsperformance engineering
Soft Skills
technical leadershipmentoringcommunicationcode quality standardsinfrastructure-as-code principles
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's degree in Computer EngineeringBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering