Senior Network Software Engineer (VPP / DPDK)

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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

  Qualifications

  • 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

    Nice to Have

    • 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

      About Opplane

      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