Systems Engineer, Network Protocols & Distributed Systems
Core
Build and operate systems that terminate HTTP and TLS at Internet scale, migrating core infrastructure from NGINX to a next-gen Rust-based proxy.
Role type
Senior IC systems engineer (network protocols)
Builds
High-performance proxy systems handling a quarter of the Internet's traffic
Domain
Internet infrastructure, networking, security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
systems programming, Rust, C, HTTP, TLS, protocol performance optimization, open source contribution
Preferred skills
experience with QUIC, MASQUE, ECH, IETF collaboration
Technologies
Rust, NGINX, HTTP, TLS, QUIC, MASQUE, ECH
Responsibilities
Migrate core infrastructure from NGINX to a next-gen Rust-based proxy, measure and improve protocol performance across real-world traffic, contribute to open source and industry standards
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC