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 rapid-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

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📌 Senior Network Software Engineer (Delhi)
🏢 Opplane Portugal Unipessoal
📍 Delhi