Principal Network Developer

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This role is for a Principal Network Development Engineer (NDE) in the Network Engineering organization. Your focus will be on the architecture and support of edge network fabrics and software systems. You will leverage deep level understanding of networking at the protocol level, coupled with coding skills to support the intensive automation and monitoring required to operate a production environment. We seek builders who can drive massive‑scale cloud architectures from concept to reality, lead cross‑organizational initiatives, and solve some of the most exciting and complex problems in cloud and AI networking.

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• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in CS or related engineering field with 6‑10 years of Network Engineering experience.
• Experience working in a large ISP or cloud provider environment and understanding of Overlay network concepts.
• Experience working in a network operations role.
• Strong knowledge of protocols such as MPLS, BGP/OSPF/IS‑IS, TCP, IPv4, IPv6, DNS, and DHCP. Also, VxLAN and EVPN will be an added advantage.
• Extensive experience with scripting or automation and data center design – Python preferred but must demonstrate expertise in scripting or compiled language.
• Experience with networking protocols such as TCP/IP, VPN, DNS, DHCP, and SSL.
• Experience with network monitoring and telemetry solutions.
• Experience with network modeling and programming – YANG, Open Config, NETCONF.
• Ability to use professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways.
• Capable of working under limited supervision.
• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Excellent judgment in influencing product roadmap direction, features, and priorities.

• Work with customers to drive end‑to‑end development of new edge datacenter fabrics and services at global cloud scale, ensuring high availability, scalability, performance, and operational excellence.
• Lead technical direction for network features and automation opportunities.
• Define and evangelize engineering and operational best practices; work cross‑org to keep the bar for high network quality.
• Define and clearly communicate technical standards with forward‑looking scalability at the forefront.
• Responsible for decomposing designs into executable tasks and working through others to execute; collaborate with network software teams early in design lifecycle to develop new tools or frameworks to support design rollouts.
• Participate in operational rotations as either primary or secondary. Provide break‑fix support for events and serve as escalation point for remediation; participate in post‑event root cause analysis.
• Mentor and develop the next generation of network engineers, providing technical leadership, guidance, and support across the organization.
• Act as middle‑point between network engineering and network tooling organizations – translate future network needs into software tooling requirements.

Certain US customer or client‑facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.

US:
Hiring Range in USD from: $96,800 – $223,400 per year. May be eligible for bonus and equity.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion.
• Short term disability and long term disability.
• Life insurance and AD&DD.
• Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child).
• Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Pre‑tax commuter and parking benefits.
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match.
• Paid time off:
  Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non‑overtime eligible)…