WP Engine

Senior Staff Software Engineer – Edge & CDN Platform

WP Engine

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Connecticut, Kentucky, Missouri, New Hampshire, Texas • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $160,000 - $240,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsDockerFirewallsGoGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesPythonRuby

About the role

  • Design, develop, and deploy CDN configurations that ensure high availability, performance, and scalability across diverse customer environments (eCommerce, media, presence, etc.).
  • Provide technical leadership and guidance on networking and cloud security best practices, including edge computing technologies.
  • Implement, maintain, and consult on edge security solutions —such as WAFs, firewalls, and intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS)—to protect against external threats.
  • Stay current on emerging cloud and edge technologies, security trends, and industry best practices to strengthen WP Engine’s cloud security posture.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate security controls into our edge networking solutions and ensure alignment with business objectives.
  • Proactively look for ways to automate and optimize network and CDN operations.
  • Enhance observability services to improve feedback loops and aid in troubleshooting and performance monitoring.
  • Work closely with Product Management to ensure engineering efforts deliver measurable customer value.
  • Contribute to a culture of learning, mentorship, and technical excellence within the engineering organization.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field — or equivalent practical experience.
  • 7+ years of hands-on software development experience in CDN engineering, networking, or cloud platform functions.
  • Deep knowledge of HTTP technologies, including reverse proxies (e.g., WAF, CDN) and forward proxies (e.g., secure web gateways).
  • Strong experience developing in Go (primary language used on the team).
  • Additional experience in Python and Ruby is a plus.
  • Experience with cloud and containerized technologies — GCP, AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, Docker.
  • Proven ability to design and troubleshoot complex, scalable network and security systems.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams.
  • Demonstrated track record of building resilient, enterprise-grade distributed systems.
  • Experience with large-scale public cloud deployments.
Benefits
  • Company stock options for every employee
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with choice and flexibility
  • Fertility and IVF drug coverage included
  • 401(k) with a 4% company match
  • Company HSA contributions ($750 individual / $1,500 family)
  • 100% employer-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
  • Generous PTO, 10 paid holidays, 4 company wellness days, and 1 floating holiday
  • Fully paid leave for new parents and caregivers
  • $500 one-time home office setup stipend
  • $100 monthly wellness allowance and free Calm subscription
  • Pet insurance, accident and critical illness coverage, and legal and ID theft protection
  • Ongoing education through LinkedIn Learning, Workday Learning, and our Career Growth Portal

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
CDN engineeringnetworkingcloud platform functionsHTTP technologiesGoPythonRubycloud technologiescontainerized technologiesnetwork and security systems
Soft skills
analytical skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication skillscollaborationmentorshiptechnical excellence