Senior Software Engineer, Cloud Networking

Vultr; United States; On-site; USD 128,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% company paid medical, dental, and vision premiums

401(k) plan with company match

Professional Development Reimbursement

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Internet reimbursement up to $75 per month

Gym membership reimbursement up to $50 per month

Job summary

A leading cloud services provider in the United States is looking for a Senior Engineer, Cloud Networking, responsible for architecting and managing a robust global cloud networking platform. The role involves designing and implementing network services, overseeing security policies, and ensuring high availability. Candidates should have 5+ years of relevant experience and a strong background in network engineering and automation. The salary ranges from $128,000 to $145,000, alongside comprehensive benefits including medical coverage and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in infrastructure, network engineering, or hosting environments.
• Experience with virtual networking (public/private cloud), SDN, and VXLAN/EVPN.
• Proficiency in network automation and observability.

Responsibilities

• Drive design and implementation of scalable, reliable, and secure network services.
• Manage services like BGP peering, tenant isolation, and network policy enforcement.
• Support production systems and incident response.

Skills

Infrastructure experience

Network engineering

BGP knowledge

Linux networking

Kubernetes networking

Network automation

Programming in Go or Rust

Cloud provider background

Job description

Senior Engineer, Cloud Networking

We’re looking for a senior engineer 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 building the networking foundation of Vultr's infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Work on technical design for next‑gen cloud networking: VPC, security groups, gateways, routing domains
• 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
• High‑performance networking hardware (Broadcom DNX, XGS, DPUs, SmartNICs, etc.)
• Legacy system modernization
• Network security or multi‑tenant firewall experience
• Cloud provider or hyperscaler background

Compensation

$128,000 - $145,000. Final compensation will vary depending on years of experience, background/skill set, location, and applicable laws.

Benefits

• 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

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.