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Alibaba Cloud · 12 hours ago

Staff Software Engineer-Sunnyvale, CA

positionSunnyvale, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$133K/yr - $220K/yr

Alibaba Cloud is a leading provider of hyper-scale networks serving millions of users globally. They are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to design and implement networking technologies and solutions for their datacenter and wide-area networks, focusing on high-performance networking protocols and software development.

Cloud Data ServicesCloud ManagementData CenterData ManagementFoundational AISoftware
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Responsibilities

Experience in the design and development of Ethernet switching or routing related software or distributed systems software, familiar with open source networking software such as SONiC
Understanding of IP networking, familiar with large scale datacenter and backdone architecture, and related networking protocols such as EVPN/VXLAN/BGP/SRv6
Familiar with networking hardware (NIC and switch ASIC), and related software development
Knowledge of one or more of C/C++, Python. Experience in developing and optimizing Linux kernel networking stack or networking device drivers
Experience in high performance networking protocols such as RDMA
Ability to design a solution and implement features independently

Qualification

Ethernet switching softwareIP networkingC/C++PythonLinux kernel networkingHigh performance networkingPeople managementCommunication skillsProject leadership

Required

Experience in the design and development of Ethernet switching or routing related software or distributed systems software, familiar with open source networking software such as SONiC
Understanding of IP networking, familiar with large scale datacenter and backbone architecture, and related networking protocols such as EVPN/VXLAN/BGP/SRv6
Familiar with networking hardware (NIC and switch ASIC), and related software development
Knowledge of one or more of C/C++, Python. Experience in developing and optimizing Linux kernel networking stack or networking device drivers
Experience in high performance networking protocols such as RDMA
Ability to design a solution and implement features independently

Preferred

People with people management or project leader experience is preferred

Company

Alibaba Cloud

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Alibaba Cloud develops cloud computing and data management services. It is a sub-organization of Alibaba Group.
dateFounded in 2009
location
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, CHN
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://in.alibabacloud.com

H1B Sponsorship

Alibaba Cloud has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2024 (14)
2023 (2)
2022 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$1.2B
Key Investors
Alibaba Group
2015-07-29Series B· $1B
2012-09-20Series A· $200M

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