Senior Platform Engineer: Networking & Security (Hybrid)

Hobbsnews; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,500 - 243,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellbeing benefits

Personal and Professional Development programs

Inclusive working environment

Job summary

Hobbsnews is seeking a Senior Platform Software Engineer located in Sunnyvale, California. This hybrid role requires on-site work two days per week, focusing on high-performance networking and security systems development.

The ideal candidate will hold a Master’s or Ph.D. in a relevant field and have 5-8 years of experience. Responsibilities include software design and collaborating with various teams to ensure high-quality solutions.

Compensation ranges from $120,500 to $243,000 depending on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in networking, embedded systems, or high-performance security platforms.
• Strong understanding of OS internals and system-level debugging.

Responsibilities

• Designs enhancements and programming changes for networking system software.
• Develops and maintains network interfaces, protocols, and security functions.
• Analyzes design requirements and contributes to architectural reviews.
• Collaborates with hardware, QA, and customer-facing teams.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Python programming

Networking

Embedded systems

High-performance security platforms

Experience with switches, routers, and security systems

Unix/Linux environments

AI tools for coding assistance

Education

Master or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Job description

Hobbsnews is seeking a Senior Platform Software Engineer located in Sunnyvale, California. This hybrid role requires on-site work two days per week, focusing on high-performance networking and security systems development.

The ideal candidate will hold a Master’s or Ph.D. in a relevant field and have 5-8 years of experience. Responsibilities include software design and collaborating with various teams to ensure high-quality solutions.

Compensation ranges from $120,500 to $243,000 depending on experience and qualifications.