Offer summary

Qualifications:

B.S., M.S or equivalent in EE or CS, Strong foundation in data structures and algorithms, Excellent C programming, Golang and/or Python skills, Knowledge of distributed systems and version control.

Key responsabilities:

Develop robust code in C, Golang or Python

Create unit tests for new features

Collaborate with QA to enhance features

Assist in periodic network escalation cycles

Job description

Software Engineer - Datapath/Services

Location: Bangalore, India

Are you passionate about the cloud and distributed systems? At Alkira, Inc., we are looking for passionate Software Engineers with strong foundations in Algorithms, Data Structures & Software Engineering to work on Alkira’s packet forwarding engine and related components.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about working on large scale distributed systems, have a strong background in C, Golang, Python. A background in computer networks is a plus. In this role, you will work on design, development & troubleshooting of the various software components responsible for Alkira’s dataplane.

Responsibilities

Develop robust and high quality code in C, Golang or Python as the need arises.
Develop unit tests and for any new features that are developed.
Collaborate with QA and Automation to identify issues and improve features.
Understand how Alkira’s cloud networking solution is deployed and assist in periodic on call / escalation cycles.

Requirements

Requires B.S., M.S or equivalent in EE or CS with a strong foundation in data structures and algorithms.
Excellent C programming and debugging skills.
Strong background in Golang and/or Python.
Strong computer science fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, operating systems).
Knowledge of distributed systems is a plus.
Knowledge of version control tools like git.
Team-player: The candidate should be able to work in teams of various sizes that may be geographically distributed.

Good to have

Experience in computer networks and/or cloud networking.
Experience in networking in Linux/Unix like systems & TCP/IP.

About Alkira:

Alkira was founded in 2018 by Amir and Atif Khan, the visionary computer networking team that created the multi-billion-dollar SD-WAN market with the founding of Viptela. Now, we have reinvented networking for the cloud era by delivering Network Infrastructure On-Demand, the first global unified network infrastructure with on-demand hybrid and multi-cloud connectivity, integrated network and security services, end-to-end visibility, controls and governance, all delivered as-a-service.

Alkira provides a unique value proposition by offering:

On-demand network infrastructure as-a-service with integrated security and networking services available globally
The ability to securely connect any cloud, any on-prem location, any remote user or app to any other point of presence
Agility, elasticity, intelligence, security, and scale for traditional networking use cases
A platform to build global, secure networks in minutes, eliminating the need to acquire hardware, manage physical circuits, and run software appliances or agents on-site

Join us on the multi-cloud networking journey. Click here to know more about how Alkira, Inc is reinventing networking! Also, check out other career opportunities at our careers site.

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