Senior Software Engineer

Job Summary

Focused on designing and operating systems for Slack's global cloud networking stack, the full-time Senior Software Engineer will work remotely to enhance load balancing, traffic management, and DDoS mitigation strategies while collaborating with various engineering teams.

Key responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate systems for Slack's cloud networking, including load balancing and traffic management
• Develop automated systems for detecting and responding to DDoS and network threats
• Collaborate with AWS and other teams to improve system observability and reliability

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, focusing on distributed systems and cloud-native applications
• Hands-on experience with cloud providers such as AWS or GCP
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, and related network protocols
• Proven experience with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform or CloudFormation
• A BS, MS, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent work experience)