Principal Software Engineer, Cloud Networking

Vultr; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Medical Benefits

401(k) plan with matching

Professional Development reimbursement

Paid Time Off with rollover

Increased PTO at anniversary

Remote office setup reimbursement

Internet reimbursement

Gym membership reimbursement

Company-paid Wellable subscription

Job summary

A leading cloud infrastructure provider is looking for a Principal Engineer, Cloud Networking, to architect and lead the evolution of its global cloud networking platform. The role requires driving the design and implementation of scalable, reliable network services while ensuring strong collaboration across teams. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in network engineering and a solid understanding of SDN, BGP, and cloud infrastructure. Competitive salary of $140,000 to $180,000 depending on experience and skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in infrastructure, network engineering, or hosting environments.
• Experience with virtual networking and SDN.
• Strong knowledge of BGP, L2/L3 routing.
• Network automation and observability experience.
• Proficiency in Go or Rust; familiarity with PHP and SQL a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design for next-gen cloud networking.
• Align networking roadmap with product teams.
• Drive implementation of control/data plane features.
• Manage services like BGP peering and network policy.
• Prototype and validate new capabilities at scale.
• Support production systems and incident response.

Skills

Infrastructure experience

Network engineering skills

SDN knowledge

BGP expertise

Linux networking skills

Kubernetes networking

Go programming

Rust programming

Communication skills

Job description

Who We Are

Vultr is on a mission to make high-performance cloud infrastructure easy to use, affordable, and locally accessible for enterprises and AI innovators around the world. With 32 global cloud data center locations, Vultr is trusted by hundreds of thousands of active customers across 185 countries for its flexible, scalable, global Cloud Compute, Cloud GPU, Bare Metal, and Cloud Storage solutions. In December 2024 Vultr announced an equity financing at a $3.5 billion valuation. Founded by David Aninowsky and self-funded for over a decade, Vultr has grown to become the world’s largest privately-held cloud infrastructure company.

Vultr Cares

• Excellent Medical Benefits w/ 100% company paid premiums for employee only plan + 100% company paid dental & vision premiums

• 401(k) plan that matches 100% up to 4% with immediate vesting

• Professional Development Reimbursement of $2,500 each year

• 11 Holidays + Paid Time Off Accrual + Rollover Plan

• Commitment matters to Vultr! Increased PTO at 3 year & 10 year anniversary + 1 month paid sabbatical every 5 years + Anniversary Bonus each year

• $500 first year remote office setup + $400 each following year for new equipment

• Internet reimbursement up to $75 per month

• Gym membership reimbursement up to $50 per month

• Company paid Wellable subscription

Join Vultr

We’re looking for a Principal Engineer, Cloud Networking to architect and lead the evolution of Vultr’s global cloud networking platform. You’ll drive design and implementation of scalable, reliable, and secure network services including VPC, edge connectivity, and security features. This is a cross-functional, hands-on role shaping the networking foundation of Vultr's infrastructure.

Key Responsbilities

• Lead technical design for next-gen cloud networking: VPC, security groups, gateways, routing domains

• Align networking roadmap with product and infrastructure teams

• Drive implementation of control/data plane features and network orchestration

• Manage services like BGP peering, tenant isolation, and network policy enforcement

• Prototype and validate new capabilities at scale

• Support production systems and incident response

• Extend Vultr’s control plane to integrate networking features

Qualifications

• 5+ years in infrastructure, network engineering, or hosting environments

• Experience with virtual networking (public/private cloud), SDN, VXLAN/EVPN

• Strong knowledge of BGP, L2/L3 routing, Linux and Kubernetes networking

• Network automation and observability experience

• Proficiency in Go or Rust; familiarity with PHP and SQL a plus

• Clear communication across engineering and leadership

Bonus Experience

• High-performance networking hardware (Trident4, DPUs, etc.)

• Legacy system modernization

• Network security or multi-tenant firewall experience

• Cloud provider or hyperscaler background

Compensation

$140,000 - $180,000

This salary can vary based on location, years of experience, background and skill set.

Inclusion & Privacy

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences, and we prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. Vultr will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable laws and will not conduct a background check until after an offer of employment has been extended and accepted.

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