OPPLANE Inc. is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Networking Software Engineer with a strong focus on transport connectivity and networking products.
As a key member of our team, you will design, develop, and deploy enterprise-grade networking appliances, contributing to impactful, large-scale systems in a fast-paced environment.
Design and develop high-performance networking features for enterprise-grade appliances
Work on open-source data plane / fast path stacks (VPP, DPDK)
Lead technical initiatives and mentor team members
Own features end-to-end, delivering independently and at scale
Collaborate cross-functionally and promote knowledge sharing
Communicate architecture decisions and design trade-offs effectively, including at senior levels
Manage competing priorities with urgency, accountability, and strong ownership
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
8+ years of experience building enterprise-grade appliances or similar systems
3+ years delivering complex features independently
Strong embedded software development skills in C/C++ (Python is a plus)
Expertise in VPP, DPDK or similar open-source data plane / fast path stacks
Good understanding of DPDK-based traffic generators (e.g., TRex) — development experience is a strong plus
Strong knowledge of L2–L4 networking and protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, ARP, DHCP, DNS, NAT, Firewall)
Experience with security protocols (IPsec, SSL/TLS), authentication, and authorization
Hands-on experience with Software Defined Networking (SDN) and distributed systems
Familiarity with overlays and tunneling technologies
Excellent software engineering fundamentals and clean coding practices
Experience with Docker, with a strong preference for Kubernetes experience
Proven ability to succeed in collaborative, startup-like environments
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Experience with AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, Alibaba Cloud
Cloud-native architectures
DevOps practices
Distributed computing and microservices
Cross-domain knowledge and solutions design mindset
Security-first approach
Opplane specializes in providing advanced data-focused solutions for financial services, telecommunication, and reg-tech to accelerate their digital transformation journey. Opplane leadership team is comprised of Silicon Valley serial entrepreneurs and experienced executives. Its expertise comes from years of specific industry experience at some of the world’s top companies, such as PayPal, Xerox Parc, Amazon, Wells Fargo, SoFi in the areas of product management, data technology, data governance, data privacy, security, machine learning, and risk management.
Global & Multicultural – Diverse perspectives, global collaboration (US, Portugal, India and Singapore offices)
⚡ Startup Energy – Fast-moving, impact-driven environment
Ownership Mindset – Engineers own what they build
Collaborative & Friendly – Open, curious, and supportive culture