Principal Software Engineer - Cloud Networking

Reposted 23 Days Ago
Hiring Remotely in USA
Remote
140K-180K Annually
Senior level
Cloud • Information Technology
The Role
Lead the design and evolution of Vultr's global cloud networking platform. Oversee implementation, manage services, and support production systems.
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Who We Are

Vultr is on a mission to make high-performance cloud infrastructure easy to use, affordable, and locally accessible for enterprises and AI innovators around the world.  With 32 global cloud data center locations, Vultr is trusted by hundreds of thousands of active customers across 185 countries for its flexible, scalable, global Cloud Compute, Cloud GPU, Bare Metal, and Cloud Storage solutions.  In December 2024 Vultr announced an equity financing at a $3.5 billion valuation.  Founded by David Aninowsky and self-funded for over a decade, Vultr has grown to become the world’s largest privately-held cloud infrastructure company.

Vultr Cares
  • 100% company-paid insurance premiums for employee medical, dental and vision plans. 

  • 401(k) plan that matches 100% up to 4%, with immediate vesting

  • Professional Development Reimbursement of $2,500 each year

  • 11 Holidays + Paid Time Off Accrual + Rollover Plan 

  • Commitment matters to Vultr! Increased PTO at 3 year and 10 year anniversary + 1 month paid sabbatical every 5 years + Anniversary Bonus each year

  • $500 stipend for remote office setup in first year + $400 each following year

  • Internet reimbursement up to $75 per month

  • Gym membership reimbursement up to $50 per month

  • Company paid Wellable subscription


Join Vultr

We’re looking for a Principal Engineer, Cloud Networking to architect and lead the evolution of Vultr’s global cloud networking platform. You’ll drive design and implementation of scalable, reliable, and secure network services including VPC, edge connectivity, and security features. This is a cross-functional, hands-on role shaping the networking foundation of Vultr's infrastructure.

What You’ll Do
  • Lead technical design for next-gen cloud networking: VPC, security groups, gateways, routing domains
  • Align networking roadmap with product and infrastructure teams
  • Drive implementation of control/data plane features and network orchestration
  • Manage services like BGP peering, tenant isolation, and network policy enforcement
  • Prototype and validate new capabilities at scale
  • Support production systems and incident response
  • Extend Vultr’s control plane to integrate networking features
What we’re looking for: 
  • 5+ years in infrastructure, network engineering, or hosting environments
  • Experience with virtual networking (public/private cloud), SDN, VXLAN/EVPN
  • Strong knowledge of BGP, L2/L3 routing, Linux and Kubernetes networking
  • Network automation and observability experience
  • Proficiency in Go or Rust; familiarity with PHP and SQL a plus
  • Clear communication across engineering and leadership
Bonus Experience:
  • High-performance networking hardware (Trident4, DPUs, etc.)
  • Legacy system modernization
  • Network security or multi-tenant firewall experience
  • Cloud provider or hyperscaler background

Compensation

$140,000 - $180,000

This salary can vary based on location, years of experience, background and skill set.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences, and we prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws.

We also take your privacy seriously. We handle personal information responsibly and follow applicable laws, including U.S. privacy rules and India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. Your data is used only for legitimate business purposes and is protected with proper security measures.

Where allowed by law, applicants may request details about the data we collect, access or delete their information, withdraw consent for its use, and opt out of nonessential communications. For more details, please see our Privacy Policy.

Top Skills

Go
Kubernetes
Linux
PHP
Rust
SQL
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The Company
HQ: West Palm Beach, FL
67 Employees

What We Do

Vultr is an ultra-reliable cloud platform that is within close proximity to the world’s developers. We’ve perfected the art and science of cloud infrastructure with our wide array of cloud, bare metal, and storage products, building one of the largest independent cloud computing providers in the process. From the team that created Choopa.com and GameServers.com, Vultr tackles complex hosting situations and delivers industry-leading performance and reliability while building out one of the largest, most available worldwide networks. Now take advantage of the Vultr Marketplace, allowing 1-click installations of popular apps, games, and operating systems, and the Vultr Kubernetes Engine, providing automated management of Kubernetes clusters so you can operate with confidence and easily scale.

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