DKSH Portugal, Unipessoal, Lda.

Senior Networking Software Engineer

DKSH Portugal, Unipessoal, Lda.

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsDNSDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesMicroservicesPythonTCP/IP

About the role

  • Design and develop high-performance networking features for enterprise-grade appliances
  • Work on open-source data plane / fast path stacks (VPP, 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

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
  • 8+ years of experience building enterprise-grade appliances or similar systems
  • 3+ years delivering complex features independently
  • Strong embedded software development skills in C/C++ (Python is a plus)
  • Expertise in VPP, DPDK or similar open-source data plane / fast path stacks
  • Good understanding of DPDK-based traffic generators (e.g., TRex) – development experience is a strong plus
  • Strong knowledge of L2–L4 networking and protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, ARP, DHCP, DNS, NAT, Firewall)
  • Experience with security protocols (IPsec, SSL/TLS), 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
  • Experience with Docker, with a strong preference for Kubernetes experience
  • Proven ability to succeed in collaborative, startup-like environments
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
Benefits
  • Global & Multicultural – Diverse perspectives, global collaboration (US, Portugal, India and Singapore offices)
  • Startup Energy – Fast-moving, impact-driven environment
  • Ownership Mindset – Engineers own what they build
  • Collaborative & Friendly – Open, curious, and supportive culture
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
CC++PythonVPPDPDKL2 networkingL3 networkingL4 networkingSDNDocker
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringcommunicationcollaborationaccountabilityownershipurgencyknowledge sharingproblem-solvingadaptability