Remote Proxy Architect: Build From Scratch & Scale

SearchApi; Town of Sweden (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SearchApi is seeking an engineer to build proxy infrastructure from scratch, not just configure existing tools. You will design and implement rotation systems, session management, and intelligent routing for residential, mobile, datacenter, and ISP proxies.

You will own the core proxy stack and drive performance optimization at scale. We operate as a fully remote team, focusing on high-throughput, low-latency networking and across-protocol support including SOCKS5, HTTP, and HTTPS.

Qualifications

• Built proxy or networking infrastructure before (not just used it).
• Experience with high-throughput, low-latency systems.
• TCP/UDP programming at socket level.

Responsibilities

• Build proxy infrastructure from scratch. Write core systems yourself.
• Design and implement rotation systems. IP rotation, session management, sticky sessions, intelligent routing.
• Manage IP reputation and quality. Monitor, track, score, and optimize IP health across pools.
• Build bandwidth reporting and metering. Track usage, report stats.
• Write reverse proxy systems. High-performance, optimized for our use case.

Skills

Deep networking knowledge

Protocol expertise

Reverse proxy from scratch

Performance optimization

IP reputation management

Geo-targeting

Linux networking

Self-directed

Technical writing

Fluent in English

BSc or higher in CS

Education

BSc or higher in CS or equivalent

Tools

Terraform

Job description

SearchApi is seeking an engineer to build proxy infrastructure from scratch, not just configure existing tools. You will design and implement rotation systems, session management, and intelligent routing for residential, mobile, datacenter, and ISP proxies.

You will own the core proxy stack and drive performance optimization at scale. We operate as a fully remote team, focusing on high-throughput, low-latency networking and across-protocol support including SOCKS5, HTTP, and HTTPS.