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Senior Software Engineer, Network Datapath

Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Tue, Sep 22, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

To build and evolve high-performance networking software, the full-time Senior Software Engineer, Network Datapath will design, develop, and optimize network datapath technologies while working remotely with cross-functional teams to enhance DigitalOcean's cloud infrastructure.

Key responsibilities
  • Design, develop, and optimize high-performance network datapath software
  • Build and improve packet-processing and forwarding systems focusing on throughput, latency, and reliability
  • Analyze packet-processing paths to identify and eliminate performance bottlenecks
Required qualifications
  • Strong experience in designing and developing production software in C, C++, or Go
  • Deep understanding of networking and packet processing, including TCP/IP and routing
  • Experience with Linux-based networking systems and debugging performance-sensitive systems
  • Familiarity with high-performance networking technologies such as DPDK and eBPF
  • Ability to independently drive projects from technical design through implementation and production deployment

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