Senior Software Development Engineer – Edge Infrastructure

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior software engineer to own and advance the cookie and consent management plugin across global properties. You will own the technical delivery from definition through final delivery, shaping the architecture and driving cross-team standardization for reliability and privacy compliance.

You will lead high-stakes consent/compliance rollouts, mentor peers, and collaborate with program managers to ensure successful outcomes from kickoff to deployment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software development at a senior level.
• Deep hands-on experience with C and C++, Python, and WASM toolchains.
• Experience with high-performance HTTP proxies (ATS/Nginx) and CDNs.
• Proven ownership of mission-critical, globally deployed systems and CI/CD quality gates.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical delivery of the cookie and consent management plugin across all properties.
• Lead the design and architecture of medium-to-large components and establish standardized patterns.
• Act as technical lead for high-risk consent/compliance rollouts impacting advertising revenue and legal requirements.
• Define and drive the technical roadmap and operational excellence of the system.
• Mentor peers and translate complex privacy/legal requirements to technical teams.
• Collaborate with program managers and stakeholders to ensure project success from kickoff to delivery.

Skills

C Programming

C++ Programming

Python Development

HTTP/1.1 and HTTP/2 Expertise

Linux Kernel Troubleshooting

Tools

Apache Traffic Server

Nginx

Content Delivery Networks

WASM Toolchain

Job description

• Support a critical customer engagement focused on edge infrastructure, consent and privacy compliance, and global system reliability
• Collaborate closely with the program manager and customer stakeholders to ensure project success from initial definition through final delivery
• Maintain full technical ownership of the customer's cookie and consent management plugin, including its deployment, performance, and stability across all consuming properties
• Formalize and drive the technical roadmap and operational excellence for the system, leading the design and architecture of medium-to-large components and driving cross-team standardization
• Serve as the technical lead for high-risk, cross-functional consent and compliance rollouts that directly impact advertising revenue and legal requirements
• Lead strategic initiatives such as third-party CDN proofs of concept to establish repeatable architectural patterns for the customer's edge organization
• Establish system guardrails and improve core system quality, including comprehensive automated test coverage and platform-agnostic testing frameworks to eliminate critical regressions and ensure service stability
• Translate complex technical and legal requirements across privacy, legal, and advertising teams, and provide mentorship and guidance to peers and dependent teams
• Translate ambiguous, high-level business and compliance needs into reliable, globally-deployed system solutions

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional software development at a senior level
• Production, hands‑on C and C++ (plus Python and WASM toolchain exposure)
• Direct work on high‑performance HTTP proxies (Apache Traffic Server, Nginx) or CDNs, with real HTTP/1.1 and HTTP/2 depth
• Linux kernel / systems‑level troubleshooting and crash analysis
• Ownership of a mission‑critical, globally‑deployed system, including automated test suites and CI/CD quality gates.
• Proven software development experience performing at or beyond a Senior (IC4) level
• Demonstrated track record of owning mission‑critical, high‑availability, globally‑deployed production systems
• Strong, hands‑on experience with C, C++, Python, and WASM toolchains
• Strong working knowledge of HTTP/1.1 and HTTP/2, including headers, cookies, caching, and connection handling in the context of edge proxies
• Direct experience with high‑performance HTTP proxies (for example, Apache Traffic Server / ATS or Nginx) or Content Delivery Networks (CDNs)
• Solid understanding of the Linux kernel, networking, and systems‑level troubleshooting
• Good understanding of crash analysis.
• Practical experience building comprehensive automated test suites and integrating quality gates into CI/CD pipelines for mission‑critical systems
• Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and complex problem‑solving in high‑risk production environments
• Strong awareness of system dependencies and business impact, with experience managing complexity and tradeoffs
• Excellent cross‑functional communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to translate complex technical and legal requirements to non‑technical audiences.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in software development, particularly in C, C++, and Python, with a strong focus on high-performance HTTP proxies and edge infrastructure. Proven ability to lead technical initiatives, manage complex system dependencies, and ensure compliance with privacy and legal standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• C Programming
• C++ Programming
• Python Development
• HTTP/1.1 and HTTP/2 Expertise
• Linux Kernel Troubleshooting

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Software Development
• Automated Test Suites
• CI/CD Quality Gates
• High-Performance HTTP Proxies
• Crash Analysis
• Edge Infrastructure
• Consent Management
• System Architecture
• Technical Roadmap Development
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

Soft Skills

• Cross-Functional Communication
• Mentorship
• Complex Problem-Solving

Industry Keywords

• Privacy Compliance
• Consent Management
• Global System Reliability
• Advertising Revenue Impact
• Operational Excellence

Tools & Technologies

• Apache Traffic Server
• Nginx
• Content Delivery Networks (CDNs)
• WASM Toolchain