Senior Software Engineer - AI Cloud Networking (Flexible PTO)

Netris, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + stock options

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Netris is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to own the design and implementation of the controller component of our network automation platform. You will shape the backend, design scalable services, and lead with a mindset of reliability and security.

Join a fast-growing team building the networking foundation behind AI clouds, with a focus on performance, distributed systems, and modern tech stacks (Node.js, Golang, gRPC, databases). This is a hands-on role with mentorship and impact.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend engineering experience, with at least 2–3 years in a senior role.
• Strong experience with Node.js and Golang in production systems.
• Hands-on experience designing and operating distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end backend architecture, from data models to APIs and internal services.
• Design and implement scalable, fault-tolerant backend services.
• Implement and maintain REST APIs (Node.js) and gRPC APIs (Golang).
• Collaborate closely with network engineers, product and leadership teams.
• Review code, set engineering best practices, and mentor other engineers as the team grows.
• Take ownership of performance, reliability, and security of the controller.

Skills

Backend engineering

Senior role experience

Distributed systems design

API design

Tools

Node.js

Golang

MariaDB/MySQL

MongoDB

Redis

gRPC

CI/CD

Linux

Containerization

Job description

Netris is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to own the design and implementation of the controller component of our network automation platform. You will shape the backend, design scalable services, and lead with a mindset of reliability and security.

Join a fast-growing team building the networking foundation behind AI clouds, with a focus on performance, distributed systems, and modern tech stacks (Node.js, Golang, gRPC, databases). This is a hands-on role with mentorship and impact.