Senior Staff Software Development Engineering

We are looking for a Sr Staff Software Development Engineer to join our team. This is a hybrid based in Bangalore (onsite 3 days a week) role, reporting to the Senior Manager, Engineering in the Engineering department. You will be a key part of the team that built the world's largest cloud security platform from the ground up. We are seeking a visionary to help enhance our services and global footprint, enabling organizations worldwide to harness speed and agility through a cloud-first strategy.

What you'll do (Role Expectations)

• Develop and optimize network applications and protocols using C
• Design efficient data structures for network data processing and handle system-level programming in Linux environments
• Analyze network performance to identify issues and implement optimization solutions
• Collaborate with teams to define requirements, design architectures, and integrate network solutions
• Conduct code reviews, testing, and debugging to ensure robust and reliable software

Who You Are (Success Profile)

• You thrive in ambiguity. You're comfortable building the path as you walk it. You thrive in a dynamic environment, seeing ambiguity not as a hindrance, but as the raw material to build something meaningful.
• You act like an owner. Your passion for the mission fuels your bias for action. You operate with integrity because you genuinely care about the outcome. True ownership involves leveraging dynamic range: the ability to navigate seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution.
• You are a problem-solver. You love running towards the challenges because you are laser-focused on finding the solution, knowing that solving the hard problems delivers the biggest impact.
• You are a high-trust collaborator. You are ambitious for the team, not just yourself. You embrace our challenge culture by giving and receiving ongoing feedback-knowing that candor delivered with clarity and respect is the truest form of teamwork and the fastest way to earn trust.
• You are a learner. You have a true growth mindset and are obsessed with your own development, actively seeking feedback to become a better partner and a stronger teammate. You love what you do and you do it with purpose.

What We're Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

• Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions to optimize outcomes within your functional domain
• 8+ years of experience in a distributed and enterprise-scale environment
• Strong knowledge of C programming specifically for network-related data handling and processing
• Expertise in Linux environments, including system-level programming, scripting, and troubleshooting
• Experience with networking protocols, traffic management technologies, and cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience designing or optimizing AI-driven traffic pattern analysis, anomaly detection, or intelligent routing within high-performance data paths
• Ability to stay current with industry trends and propose enhancements to improve system reliability, scalability and network efficiency
• Experience in Cloud-based Networking

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