Remote Proxy Network Engineer – Build from Scratch

SearchApi; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully Remote

Equity share

Profit sharing

Greenfield project

Annual team retreats (Spain)

Job summary

SearchApi is seeking an engineer to design and implement proxy infrastructure from scratch. You will own core networking components, build IP rotation, session management, and routing for residential, mobile, and datacenter proxies.

This greenfield role focuses on high-performance, low-latency systems, with emphasis on scalability, reliability, and maintainable architecture. Fully remote with a strong technical culture and equity opportunity.

Qualifications

• Deep networking knowledge with TCP/UDP, sockets, routing.
• Proficiency in HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS5 protocols at the byte level.
• Ability to design and implement a reverse proxy from scratch, not just configure existing tools.

Responsibilities

• Build proxy infrastructure from scratch including core systems and data paths.
• Design and implement rotation systems, IP rotation, session management, and intelligent routing.
• Manage IP reputation and quality across pools; monitor and optimize health of proxies.

Skills

Deep networking knowledge

Protocol expertise

Reverse proxy development

Performance optimization

English fluency

Education

BSc or higher in CS or equivalent technical field

Tools

iptables

Linux networking stack

Terraform

Job description

SearchApi is seeking an engineer to design and implement proxy infrastructure from scratch. You will own core networking components, build IP rotation, session management, and routing for residential, mobile, and datacenter proxies.

This greenfield role focuses on high-performance, low-latency systems, with emphasis on scalability, reliability, and maintainable architecture. Fully remote with a strong technical culture and equity opportunity.