Software Engineers (Senior, Staff, Principal) at Fastly
Core
Building a globally distributed edge cloud platform focused on performance, security, and resilience for major websites and open-source infrastructure.
Role type
Senior to Principal Software Engineer (Edge Cloud, Distributed Systems, Network Protocols)
Builds
High-performance, secure, and scalable edge cloud infrastructure serving global web traffic and open-source projects.
Domain
Cloud Infrastructure, Network Engineering, Edge Computing, Open Standards
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Rust, C/C++, Go, Linux kernel internals, distributed systems, network protocols (QUIC, HTTP, TLS, TCP), WebAssembly, eBPF/XDP
Preferred skills
IETF draft authoring, upstream open-source contributions, professional services experience
Technologies
Rust, C/C++, Go, Javascript, Typescript, WebAssembly, Wasmtime, Cranelift, eBPF, XDP, QUIC, HTTP, TLS, TCP, Varnish, VCL
Responsibilities
Design and implement core components of the edge cloud platform, contribute to open standards and upstream projects, optimize network performance and security protocols.
Seniority
Senior, Staff, Principal (hands-on IC with strategic impact)