Remote Proxy Architect: Build from Scratch & Scale

SearchApi; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity share

Profit sharing

Fully remote work

Annual team retreats

Job summary

A leading tech company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Proxy Network Engineer to build high-quality proxy infrastructure from scratch. The role involves designing rotation systems, managing IP reputation, and optimizing performance for billions of requests. Candidates should possess deep networking knowledge, proficiency in HTTP/HTTPS/SOCKS5 protocols, and strong problem-solving skills. This position offers fully remote work, equity share, and profit sharing, perfect for someone seeking to build impactful systems without legacy constraints.

Qualifications

• Can build proxy infrastructure from scratch, not just configure existing tools.
• Experience with high-throughput and low-latency systems.
• Ability to write reverse proxy systems for performance optimization.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement rotation systems for proxy management.
• Manage IP reputation, track and optimize IP health.
• Build monitoring and health checks for proxy systems.

Skills

Deep networking knowledge

HTTP/HTTPS/SOCKS5 protocol expertise

Performance optimization

Geo-targeting knowledge

Education

BSc or higher in Computer Science or equivalent technical field

Tools

Linux networking

Terraform

Job description

A leading tech company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Proxy Network Engineer to build high-quality proxy infrastructure from scratch. The role involves designing rotation systems, managing IP reputation, and optimizing performance for billions of requests. Candidates should possess deep networking knowledge, proficiency in HTTP/HTTPS/SOCKS5 protocols, and strong problem-solving skills. This position offers fully remote work, equity share, and profit sharing, perfect for someone seeking to build impactful systems without legacy constraints.