High-Performance Networking Experience: 8+ years of experience building and operating large-scale networking systems in production, ideally within cloud or hyperscale data center environments
Systems Programming Skills: Strong SDN and NFV experience coupled with solid systems programming skills in C, C++, Go or Rust
Linux Internals Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of Linux kernel architecture, memory management, the network stack, and device driver development
Packet Processing Expertise: Hands-on experience with kernel bypass and high-speed packet processing, including XDP, eBPF, AF_XDP, or DPDK
Accelerator Familiarity: Familiarity with SmartNICs and accelerators, such as NVIDIA ConnectX-6/7, BlueField-3, or Intel IPUs
Fabric & Virtualization Literacy: Experience with network virtualization and data center fabrics (e.g., Spine-Leaf, BGP, EVPN, VXLAN) and tools like OVS or OVN
Data Plane Debugging: Solid knowledge of SR-IOV and vDPA, with the ability to debug issues across both control and data planes
Collaborative Influence: A track record of influencing technical decisions through strong written communication and a collaborative, mentoring mindset
Mandatory Education: A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related analytical field (or equivalent professional experience)
Open-Source Contributions: Contributions to projects like OVS, OVN, Cilium, or Multus
Physical Networking: Hands on experience deploying and operating physical network devices
Orchestration Expertise: Experience with network automation or complex orchestration tooling
Advanced Systems Experience: Experience building networking stacks for multi-node GPU training at scale