Staff Software Engineer, Traffic

The available sources do not contain information about the company name for rounx.com.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

rounx.com is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join the Traffic team, driving technical strategy and execution for traffic management, network optimization, and cloud orchestration. You will design scalable, reliable networking infrastructure and shape long‑term roadmaps while fostering engineering excellence.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with product and security, lead design reviews, and stay ahead of advances in networking and cloud technologies, balancing short‑term needs with

Qualifications

• 8+ years of coding experience in Go, Java, or similar.
• Experience designing distributed systems.
• Experience with cloud providers AWS, GCP, or Azure.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical strategy and execution for the Traffic team.
• Design reviews and architecture decisions for scalable networking infra.
• Mentor engineers and drive cross‑functional collaboration with product and security.
• Stay ahead of advances in networking and cloud technologies.

Skills

Go

Java

Distributed systems

Concurrent systems

Leadership

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join our Traffic team, where you will drive the technical strategy and execution of projects focused on traffic management, network optimization, and cloud orchestration. This role involves leading system design and development for scalable, reliable networking infrastructure, shaping long‑term technical roadmaps, and fostering a culture of engineering excellence. You will collaborate across engineering, product, and security teams to align on infrastructure goals, lead design reviews, and ensure secure, efficient network systems. Additionally, you will mentor engineers, engage with customers, and stay ahead of advancements in networking and cloud technologies.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of coding experience in Go, Java, or similar, with strong expertise in concurrent and distributed systems. Extensive experience designing distributed systems, optimizing network performance, and working with cloud providers like AWS, GCP, or Azure is required. You should have a proven track record of leading complex engineering efforts, making strategic tradeoffs, and driving cross‑functional collaboration. A deep understanding of traffic and networking systems, along with a strong sense of ownership and ability to balance short‑term and long‑term goals, is essential.