Software Engineering Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Switzerland, +17 more countries.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with the team to execute the roadmap

• Create and assess high-quality Go and eBPF code for both Cilium open-source and Enterprise edition codebases

• Engage in the architecture and design of distributed systems, including work on cluster mesh

• Integrate with conventional datacenter networking protocols

• Contribute to and maintain engineering best practices, code quality, and operational excellence

⛳️ Requirements

• Excellent communication skills with a demonstrated ability to thrive in collaborative environments

• Proficiency in one or more systems programming languages, including Go, Rust, C, C++, or Zig

• Professional experience in software engineering with a commitment to writing high-quality and efficient code

• Knowledge of Linux, networking, and distributed systems in general

• A degree in Computer Science or related experience is preferred

• Familiarity with Go and/or eBPF is preferred

• Experience in cloud-native datacenter networking is preferred

• Background in managing production Kubernetes clusters, SRE principles, and infrastructure automation tools is preferred

• Ability to write code that interacts with Kubernetes is preferred

• Experience with Cilium and/or other Container Network Interfaces (CNIs) is preferred

• Contributions to open-source projects relevant to the field are preferred

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses

• Flexible working hours and remote work options

• Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning

• Collaborative and inclusive work environment

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Retirement plan with employer contributions