Datum - Senior Engineer
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Requirements
• Extensive experience with multi-cloud networking and hybrid cloud connectivity • Deep knowledge of Kubernetes networking, CNI plugins, and service mesh architectures • Experience with code-driven infra for network provisioning • Love of edge computing, CDN architectures, and global traffic management • Experience with Envoy or other network-focused edge workloads • Open Source & Leadership • Track record of contributing to or maintaining networking-focused open-source projects • Experience mentoring engineers and driving technical decision-making in teams • Understanding of open-source governance, community building, and public development • Passion for building networking tools that other developers and operators love to use • Technology Stack • Languages: Rust (primary), Go • Networking: BGP, QUIC, Cilium, Iroh • Infrastructure: Envoy, Kubernetes, Pulumi, NetBox • Cloud Platforms: AWS, GCP, Azure, multi-cloud networking • Monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, network flow analysis • Development: GitHub, CI/CD, automated testing, network simulation • Open Source Commitment • This role involves significant public development work. You'll be: • Contributing to Datum's public networking repositories with transparent development • Engaging with the community through GitHub issues, RFCs, and technical discussions • Speaking at networking conferences and writing technical blog posts • Collaborating with external contributors, cloud providers, and other partners • Maintaining high standards for code quality, performance, and documentation • What Success Looks Like • Adoption and growth for Datum in the cloud-native and AI infrastructure communities • High-performance, reliable network connectivity across diverse cloud environments • Strong developer experience as evidenced by community contributions and feedback • Technical leadership recognized within the networking and distributed infra ecosystem • Scalable network architecture supporting the next generation of AI hyperscalers • We believe in openness, clarity, and collaboration. To learn more about how Datum aims to operate, please review our public handbook.
Responsibilities
• Design and implement Datum's core networking stack and connectivity fabric. • Build software-defined networking solutions for multi-cloud and edge environments. • Build high-performance routing, switching, and traffic management systems. • Architect network protocols/APIs for seamless workload distribution across providers. • Design networking solutions that scale from startup to hyperscale usage patterns. • Implement intelligent traffic routing, load balancing, and failover mechanisms. • Build network observability, monitoring, and diagnostic tools for complex environments. • Optimize network performance for AI workloads and high-bandwidth applications. • Drive technical networking decisions in collaboration with our open-source community. • Review and mentor contributions from external developers on networking components. • Maintain high code quality standards and documentation for network APIs.
Benefits
• Equity options available as part of compensation package. • Paid time off (PTO) benefits are provided to employees. • Insurance coverage is included in the job offerings.
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