Principal Software Engineer, Load Balancer - Isovalent
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About the Position
Principal Software Engineer, Load Balancer - Isovalent
Isovalent, now part of Cisco, is the company founded by the creators of Cilium and eBPF. Cisco Isovalent builds open-source software and enterprise solutions solving networking, security, and observability needs for modern cloud native infrastructure. The flagship technology, Cilium, is the choice of numerous, industry-leading, global organizations.
We believe in fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every team member feels valued, respected, and empowered. We believe that every employee contributes to our success, and we are committed to fostering an environment where everyone can thrive. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply and join us in our mission to deliver exceptional products and services.
Responsibilities
- Define and evolve the architecture of our enterprise-grade load balancer.
- Lead design and development of the load balancer’s data plane, control plane, and orchestration tools for scalable traffic management and high availability within Kubernetes.
- Guide the team through technical decisions, design reviews, and performance/security optimizations.
- Collaborate across engineering, product, and customer teams to align technical direction with business needs.
- Contribute to and uphold engineering best practices, code quality, and operational excellence.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related fields.
- 5+ years of experience developing load balancing software, preferably with Go.
- Experience with Kubernetes, Cloud Native workloads, and/or distributed systems.
Nice to Have
- Knowledge about Linux systems design, security, and/or networking, Linux kernel.
- Desire to write high-quality and efficient code.
- Experience designing and implementing APIs.
- A public track record of open-source code commits is a plus.
We Offer
- Opportunity to work with a highly collaborative and skilled team.
- Be part of a company revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era.
- Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions.
- Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless.
About the Company
At Cisco, bold ideas, revolutionary innovations, and courageous thinking thrive. Work with impact, be at the forefront of what's next, powering the future for our customers and the world. Limitless opportunities to learn and grow with our depth and breadth of technology, resources, and industry experts. Our benefits are designed to support every aspect of your life: from your well-being to your time away to your family. A sense of mutual respect and mindfulness permeates our culture-in fact, it’s the key to our success.
Locations
- Zurich, Switzerland
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Athens, Greece
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Join Cisco Isovalent as a Principal Software Engineer to develop a next-generation load balancer using eBPF technology for scalable and secure traffic management.
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