Cloud Software Engineer - Infra Compute & Network

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Irvine, CA, USA
In-Office
100K-150K Annually
Junior
Hardware • Manufacturing
The Role
Design, build, and operate a cloud-native compute and network platform; manage Kubernetes orchestration and autoscaling; implement AWS networking (VPC, NAT, VPN, EC2, serverless); enhance traffic management (service mesh, gateways, load balancers, CDN); collaborate with engineering and architecture teams to standardize and scale infrastructure.
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ABOUT US:

Headquartered in the United States, TP-Link Systems Inc. is a global provider of reliable networking devices and smart home products, consistently ranked as the world’s top provider of Wi-Fi devices. The company is committed to delivering innovative products that enhance people’s lives through faster, more reliable connectivity. With a commitment to excellence, TP-Link serves customers in over 170 countries and continues to grow its global footprint.

We believe technology changes the world for the better! At TP-Link Systems Inc, we are committed to crafting dependable, high-performance products to connect users worldwide with the wonders of technology. 

Embracing professionalism, innovation, excellence, and simplicity, we aim to assist our clients in achieving remarkable global performance and enable consumers to enjoy a seamless, effortless lifestyle. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Design, build, and continuously evolve a unified cloud-native compute and network platform that provides consistent access, runtime, and traffic management capabilities for all company microservices.
  • Build, optimize, and operate Kubernetes-based compute orchestration platforms and related ecosystem components, including but not limited to HPA, VPA, Cluster Autoscaler, and CoreDNS.
  • Design and implement compute and network infrastructure capabilities on AWS, including VPC, Subnet, NAT, VPN, dedicated connectivity, and integration with EC2 and serverless platforms.
  • Build and enhance traffic management capabilities for large-scale microservice environments, including service mesh, gateways, load balancers, CDN, and global acceleration.
  • Collaborate closely with application engineering, architecture, and platform teams to standardize infrastructure capabilities and improve scalability, reliability, and operational efficiency.
  • Drive technical evolution and best practices in cloud-native compute and networking, and contribute to the long-term development of the company’s infrastructure platform.

Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
  • 2+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, or related areas.
  • Hands-on experience with public cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, with solid practical knowledge of cloud compute and networking services.
  • Strong understanding of cloud-native traffic management and networking, including gateways, load balancers, service-to-service communication, CDN, and global traffic routing.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to independently troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure and network issues in distributed systems.
  • Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience using or operating Kubernetes, including cluster architecture, workload orchestration, networking, autoscaling, and ecosystem components.
  • Kubernetes certifications such as CKA or CKS, or equivalent proven expertise, are preferred.
  • Experience building compute and network platforms in multi-cloud or hybrid-cloud environments.
  • Experience building shared infrastructure platforms or standardized platform capabilities for largescale microservice architectures.

Benefits

Salary range: $100,000 - 150,000

  • Free snacks and drinks
  • Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (partial coverage for dependents)
  • Contributions to 401k funds
  • Bi-annual reviews, and annual pay increases
  • Health and wellness benefits, including free gym membership
  • Quarterly team-building events

At TP-Link Systems Inc., we are continually searching for ambitious individuals who are passionate about their work. We believe that diversity fuels innovation, collaboration, and drives our entrepreneurial spirit. As a global company, we highly value diverse perspectives and are committed to cultivating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and valued. We are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Beyond compliance, we strive to create a supportive and growth-oriented workplace for everyone. If you share our passion and connection to this mission, we welcome you to apply and join us in building a vibrant and inclusive team at TP-Link Systems Inc.

Please, no third-party agency inquiries, and we are unable to offer visa sponsorships at this time.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
  • 2+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, or related areas
  • Hands-on experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and cloud compute and networking services
  • Strong understanding of cloud-native traffic management and networking (gateways, load balancers, service-to-service communication, CDN, global routing)
  • Ability to independently troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure and network issues in distributed systems
  • Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Experience using or operating Kubernetes (cluster architecture, workload orchestration, networking, autoscaling, ecosystem components)
  • Kubernetes certifications such as CKA or CKS or equivalent proven expertise
  • Experience building compute and network platforms in multi-cloud or hybrid-cloud environments
  • Experience building shared infrastructure platforms or standardized platform capabilities for large-scale microservice architectures
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