CareerPlan

Lead Software Engineer, Network Infrastructure

USAFull-time$61k–$101k2026-10-18 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead the design, development, and delivery of software-defined networking (SDN) solutions and automation platforms for resilient, scalable datacenter infrastructure.

Role type

Senior IC lead software engineer (network infrastructure & automation)

Builds

SDN solutions, network automation frameworks, orchestration tools, and infrastructure-as-code for AWS, Azure, GCP, and private clouds.

Domain

Financial services / Cloud networking & SDN

Required skills

Python, Go, JavaScript, Rust, shell scripting, BGP, VRF, MPLS, IP, TCP, UDP, VPC, CNI, VMware NSX-T, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Ansible, Terraform, AI-assisted development practices, root-cause analysis, mentoring

Preferred skills

Cisco ACI, Calico, OVN, Cilium, policy-as-code, zero-trust architecture, AWS/Azure/GCP networking certifications, specification-driven development, AI-powered coding tools

Technologies

Python, Go, JavaScript, Rust, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Ansible, Terraform, AWS, Azure, GCP, VMware NSX-T, BGP, MPLS, VRF, CI/CD, AI tools

Responsibilities

Lead development of SDN solutions and automation platforms; Architect and deploy network orchestration across multi-cloud environments; Develop and maintain automation frameworks and IaC; Promote and validate enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices; Mentor junior engineers and shape technical direction in SDN and DevOps.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities