Principal Software Engineer - Cloud Networking

Remote

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Cloud Infrastructure, Information TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in infrastructure, network engineering, or hosting environments. Experience with virtual networking (public/private cloud), SDN, VXLAN/EVPN, BGP, L2/L3 routing, and Linux and Kubernetes networking is required. Proficiency in Go or Rust, along with network automation and observability experience, is also necessary. Familiarity with PHP and SQL, high-performance networking hardware, legacy system modernization, network security, multi-tenant firewall experience, or a cloud provider/hyperscaler background are considered bonus experience. Clear communication across engineering and leadership is essential.

Responsibilities

The Principal Engineer, Cloud Networking will lead the technical design for next-generation cloud networking solutions, including VPC, security groups, gateways, and routing domains. They will align the networking roadmap with product and infrastructure teams, drive the implementation of control/data plane features and network orchestration, and manage services such as BGP peering, tenant isolation, and network policy enforcement. Responsibilities also include prototyping and validating new capabilities at scale, supporting production systems and incident response, and extending Vultr's control plane to integrate networking features.

Skills

Cloud Networking

VPC

Edge Connectivity

Network Services

BGP Peering

Tenant Isolation

Network Orchestration

Technical Design

Scalability

Reliability

Security

Vultr

Cloud infrastructure provider with global deployment

About Vultr

Vultr provides cloud infrastructure services, specializing in high-performance SSD VPS (Solid State Drive Virtual Private Servers) that can be deployed globally in just 60 seconds. Their services include cloud compute instances, storage solutions, and networking capabilities, allowing clients to manage and deploy resources easily. Unlike many competitors, Vultr operates on a subscription-based model where clients pay only for the resources they use, making it a cost-effective option for businesses of all sizes. With a strong focus on customer support, handling over 35,000 requests monthly, Vultr aims to simplify cloud computing for developers, startups, and enterprises across more than 150 countries.

West Palm Beach, FloridaHeadquarters

2014Year Founded

$323.9MTotal Funding

LATE_VCCompany Stage

Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries

51-200Employees