Senior Software Engineer – Networking (Go / Distributed Systems)
Remote (Europe) | Full-time
We are recruiting on behalf of a fast-growing cybersecurity startup building an open-source zero-trust network security platform used by thousands of companies worldwide to securely connect employees, services, and infrastructure.
Their platform replaces traditional VPN architectures and powers secure, high-performance networking for modern distributed teams.
About the Role
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer – Networking to design and build high-performance networking components that run across Linux, macOS, and Windows.
This role focuses on distributed systems, network protocols, performance optimization, and secure connectivity in a production environment used by hundreds of thousands of devices globally.
You will work closely with a collaborative engineering team and contribute directly to a widely adopted open-source platform.
Responsibilities
* Design, develop, and maintain high-performance networking code
* Build and optimize distributed networking components
* Ensure reliability, scalability, and performance of core networking services
* Participate in architecture discussions and technical decision-making
* Review code and collaborate with engineers across the team
* Contribute to product improvements and technical innovation
* Support open-source users by addressing issues and providing guidance
* Occasionally join technical discussions with customers to understand real-world networking needs
Requirements
* 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
* 2+ years of experience developing in Go
* Strong experience designing distributed systems
* Deep understanding of networking concepts (protocols, routing, tunneling)
* Experience with performance monitoring and optimization
* Strong knowledge of multi-threading and asynchronous programming
* Experience with unit and integration testing
* Strong communication skills and ability to work in a remote environment
* Fluent English
Nice to Have
* Experience working with VPN or secure networking solutions
* Experience with REST or gRPC APIs
* Experience working in cloud environments
* Open-source contributions
* Experience building software deployed at large scale
Whats Offered
* Competitive compensation and equity
* Fully remote or hybrid flexibility
* High ownership and autonomy
* Collaborative engineering culture
* Opportunity to work on cutting-edge zero-trust networking technology
How to Apply
If youre interested in this opportunity, please apply