Senior Staff Software Engineer (Networking)

TL;DR

Senior Staff Software Engineer (Networking): Developing embedded and system-level firmware and software for data center connectivity platforms with an accent on network monitoring, telemetry, and observability. Focus on architecting telemetry collection, correlating L1/L2 link health data, and automating diagnostics for hyperscale AI cluster networking.

Location: Must be based in Westlake Village, CA

Salary: $132,500–$196,140 per annum

Company

hirify.global is a leading semiconductor company providing essential data infrastructure solutions for enterprise, cloud, and AI architectures.

What you will do

• Design network topology discovery and visualization for data-center-scale environments.
• Architect telemetry collection systems for switches, NICs, and optical modules.
• Correlate L1/L2 telemetry to monitor link health and diagnose complex network failures.
• Develop Python tools for telemetry ingestion, processing, and automated diagnostics.
• Build APIs and SDKs for topology management and link monitoring.
• Collaborate with firmware, hardware, and DevOps teams to define telemetry requirements.

Requirements

• Must be eligible to access export-controlled information under U.S. law.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical field.
• 7+ years of experience in network or data center engineering.
• Strong knowledge of leaf-spine, Clos, and fat-tree architectures.
• Solid understanding of Ethernet switching, routing, BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, and EVPN.
• 5+ years of production Python development experience.
• Experience with telemetry protocols like gRPC, NETCONF, RESTCONF, and optical standards like CMIS.

Nice to have

• Hyperscale data center or AI/ML cluster networking expertise.
• Knowledge of PAM4, coherent optics, and DSPs.
• Experience with observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK.
• Familiarity with SONiC or other network operating systems.
• Open-source networking contributions.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive financial well-being programs including an employee stock purchase plan.
• Robust mental health resources and physical health support.
• Family support programs to assist with work-life balance.
• Recognition and service awards for employee contributions.

Hiring process

• Interviews are conducted in real-time to evaluate experience and communication skills.
• Use of AI tools during interviews is strictly prohibited and will result in disqualification.