Distinguished Software Engineer- RUCKUS Edge

CommScope; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in cloud-enabled networking seeks a Distinguished Software Engineer to architect and develop their next-generation Cloud and Edge Networking Platform. The role involves designing scalable systems, leading innovation in edge networking, and mentoring teams. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in software engineering and a passion for building high-performance systems.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) plan

Participation in the Company’s Incentive Plan

Eleven paid holidays annually

Two weeks of paid vacation

Qualifications

• 15+ years in software engineering with a strong track record of delivering cloud-native, low-latency, distributed systems at scale.
• Deep expertise in IP networking, routing protocols, and network security.
• Experience with microservices and messaging platforms like Kafka and RabbitMQ.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable, high-performance systems including Cloud-Native Functions and microservices.
• Drive the evolution of edge networking stack including control and data planes.
• Serve as a technical leader and mentor, championing engineering best practices.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Go

IP networking

routing protocols

Linux-based systems

network security

traffic control

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Redis

Memcached

REST APIs

Elastic Search

Education

Master’s or Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Job description

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Distinguished Software Engineer- RUCKUS Edge

Location:

Sunnyvale, California, United States, 94089

In our ‘always on’ world, we believe it’s essential to have a genuine connection with the work you do.

Reimagine the Future of Cloud-Enabled Networking.

Join our elite engineering team at RUCKUS to lead the architecture and development of our next-generation Cloud and Edge Networking Platform. We are building a converged network-as-a-service platform that combines high-throughput, low-latency network services with a cloud-native management plane powered by AI/ML.

As a Distinguished Software Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the foundation of a platform designed to scale globally, simplify operations, and deliver exceptional user experiences across both wired and wireless infrastructures. You'll be at the intersection of cloud-native technologies, distributed systems, and networking. We are looking for an ideal candidate who is Passionate about building performant systems that operate at global scale with millions of users and devices.

How You’ll help us connect the world:

• Architect the Future: Design and build scalable, high-performance systems, including Cloud-Native Functions (CNFs), Virtual Network Functions (VNFs), and microservices that power our SmartEdge and cloud management platforms.
• Lead Innovation: Drive the evolution of our edge networking stack, including control and data planes, routing, security, and traffic optimization.
• Build for Scale: Leverage containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes) to deploy resilient, cloud-native services across AWS, GCP, Azure, and OpenStack environments.
• Deliver Business Impact: Partner with product and business teams to translate vision into actionable, scalable architecture and elegant solutions.
• Mentor and Inspire: Serve as a technical leader and mentor, championing engineering best practices, clean architecture, and performance optimization across teams.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s or Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 15+ years in software engineering with a strong track record of delivering cloud-native, low-latency, distributed systems at scale.
• Languages: Proficiency in C, C++, Python, Go.
• Networking: Deep expertise in IP networking, routing protocols, Linux-based systems, network security, and traffic control.
• Microservices & Messaging: Kafka, RabbitMQ, Redis, Memcached, REST APIs, Elastic Search.
• You’ll excite us if you have:
• Experience with Snowflake or similar data platforms .
• Prior experience in startup or high-growth environments .

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Why CommScope?

Our salary ranges consider a wide variety of factors, including but not limited to benchmarking by independent third-party consultants, skill sets, years of experience, training, education, geography, and other business needs. Depending on experience, the range can be higher for candidates with exceptional experience and a demonstrated history of successful performance. This position's expected total compensation (base salary and commission range) is $160,000.00 -$210,000.00

The candidate will be rewarded with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, life and accidental death insurance, a 401(k) plan, and participation in the Company’s Incentive Plan. Candidates starting with the Company will be eligible for eleven paid holidays in a full calendar year, two weeks of paid vacation (prorated based on start date), as well as other leave options.

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