Low-Latency Networking Engineer II - C, Performance

Opanga Networks; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid – Mon/Tue/Thu in office

401(k) with match

PTO starting at 3 weeks per year

Job summary

Opanga Networks is seeking a Software Engineer II to contribute to design, development, and testing of high-performance network optimization products. The role emphasizes C programming and performance optimization for low-latency systems.

The candidate will work on networking features, packet processing pipelines, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver scalable software in hybrid environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, EE, or equivalent experience.
• 2–5 years of experience in low-level systems programming (C/C++/Rust) in performance-critical environments.
• Deep understanding of TCP/IP and UDP networking.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design, development, and testing of high-performance packet processing pipelines.
• Implement and maintain networking features in low-latency environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop scalable, maintainable software.
• Optimize packet handling performance using multi-core CPUs and hardware acceleration.
• Troubleshoot and resolve networking performance and functionality issues.
• Contribute to system architecture, design, and code reviews for high-quality software.
• Stay up-to-date with network optimization and performance enhancements.
• Develop features for analyzing and optimizing network traffic.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)

Tools

Linux networking stack

VPP

DPDK

Job description

Opanga Networks is seeking a Software Engineer II to contribute to design, development, and testing of high-performance network optimization products. The role emphasizes C programming and performance optimization for low-latency systems.

The candidate will work on networking features, packet processing pipelines, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver scalable software in hybrid environments.