Leads architecture, design, implementation, troubleshooting, performance improvements, and delivery of network infrastructure software. Writes feature specifications and high-quality code, integrates libraries, reviews engineering artifacts, mentors and leads engineers, manages project status through customer delivery, and drives quality and scalability initiatives. The role also involves customer collaboration, industry engagement, intellectual property protection, and technical contributions through papers, talks, blogs, and standards.
Network Infrastructure Software Development- Principal Engineer
San Jose, CA
About Arrcus
Arrcus was founded to enhance business efficiency through superior network connectivity. The Arrcus Connected Edge (ACE) platform offers best-in-class networking with the most flexible consumption model at the lowest total cost of ownership. The Arrcus team comprises world-class technologists with an unparalleled record in shipping industry-leading networking products, complemented by industry thought leaders, operating executives, strategic partners, and top-tier VCs. The company is headquartered in San Jose, California.
We offer a variety of roles in software, hardware, and cloud environments. We are looking for people who are self-motivated, creative, and agile. You will work closely with the top-notch talent in Arrcus in redefining networking. Prior work experience in a venture-backed company is a big plus.
Responsibilities
Education/Qualifications
Proficiency in DevOps tools like Terraform, Helm
Bonus
Prior work experience in a startup or venture-backed company is a big plus.
Benefits
Equal Opportunity
At Arrcus, we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employe. Wee realize the key to creating a company with a world-class culture and employee experience comes from who we hire and creating a workplace that celebrates everyone. A strong belief in culture addition will propel us forward together.
With this, we consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sex, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, HIV status, registered domestic partner status, caregiver status, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status or any other legally protected category. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, benefits, compensationn, and training..
San Jose, CA
About Arrcus
Arrcus was founded to enhance business efficiency through superior network connectivity. The Arrcus Connected Edge (ACE) platform offers best-in-class networking with the most flexible consumption model at the lowest total cost of ownership. The Arrcus team comprises world-class technologists with an unparalleled record in shipping industry-leading networking products, complemented by industry thought leaders, operating executives, strategic partners, and top-tier VCs. The company is headquartered in San Jose, California.
We offer a variety of roles in software, hardware, and cloud environments. We are looking for people who are self-motivated, creative, and agile. You will work closely with the top-notch talent in Arrcus in redefining networking. Prior work experience in a venture-backed company is a big plus.
Responsibilities
- Write Feature Spec covering the requirements and detailed design
- Implement improvements and features individually or as part of a team
- Triage, resolve internal and customer found issues
- Evaluate, Integrate third party libraries
- Peer review of Feature Spec, Code, Test Plan and other engineering documents
- Improve performance/scale of existing features/solutions
- Help with interview, onboarding and mentoring of new hires
- Work with customer and product teams to understand new requirements
- Plan, schedule, track and periodically report the project status all the way to customer delivery.
- Lead a team which is implementing features and improvements
- Drive engineering wide initiatives for quality/scaling of shipping products and technologies
- Participate in Architecture and Design of new engineering initiatives
- Intellectual Property (IP) Protection - consider filing patents for Innovations involved in our products
- Industry engagements on technical level - papers, blogs, talks, standards delivery
Education/Qualifications
- BS/MS/PhD in Computer Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent degree
- Ability to write high-quality C/C++/Go/Python code
- Expert in using AI tools for development, review and building shareable tools
- 15+ years of relevant hands-on development experience in some of the following technologies
- Linux OS internals, Kernel, memory management
- Networking - TCP/IP, Routing protocols (BGP/OSPF/ISIS) and security protocols (IPSEC/TLS/MACsec)
- High Availability and ISSU
- Containers, Virtual Machines (VM).
- Orchestration frameworks like Kubernetes, Docker, KVM
- Hands on experience with one or more of the following public cloud
Proficiency in DevOps tools like Terraform, Helm
Bonus
Prior work experience in a startup or venture-backed company is a big plus.
Benefits
- Bonus + Equity
- Parental leave
- 401k retirement plan
- Employee Assistance programs
- Weekly Catered lunches at our San Jose office.
- Monthly happy hours at our San Jose office.
Equal Opportunity
At Arrcus, we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employe. Wee realize the key to creating a company with a world-class culture and employee experience comes from who we hire and creating a workplace that celebrates everyone. A strong belief in culture addition will propel us forward together.
With this, we consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sex, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, HIV status, registered domestic partner status, caregiver status, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status or any other legally protected category. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, benefits, compensationn, and training..
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