Open Source Networking Engineer — DPU/SmartNIC Specialist

Coinscapture; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Learning budget USD 2,000/year

Remote-first culture

Travel for company events

Employee assistance program

Holiday leave

Job summary

Canonical seeks a Open Source Networking Software Engineer focusing on ToR switches, SmartNICs, and DPUs. You will work on Linux networking, kernel/user-space integration, and OSS upstream efforts, collaborating with global teams to deliver high-performance networking software.

Your role involves designing SDN experiences for data centers, writing secure, well-documented code, and participating in global releases and customer engagements. Remote-first with occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of networking: architecture, design, and protocols.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken).
• Strong Linux and kernel/user-space networking experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement software-defined networking for data centers.
• Collaborate with hardware/ASIC teams and network silicon providers.
• Contribute to upstream Linux networking stacks and open-source projects.

Skills

Networking knowledge

Linux networking

C/C++

Rust/Python/Golang

English communication

Travel readiness

Education

Undergraduate CS/STEM

Tools

Linux

DPDK

eBPF/AF_XDP

Switchdev/OVN/Open vSwitch

RDMA/RoCE

Job description

Canonical seeks a Open Source Networking Software Engineer focusing on ToR switches, SmartNICs, and DPUs. You will work on Linux networking, kernel/user-space integration, and OSS upstream efforts, collaborating with global teams to deliver high-performance networking software.

Your role involves designing SDN experiences for data centers, writing secure, well-documented code, and participating in global releases and customer engagements. Remote-first with occasional travel.