Principal Software Engineer - Edge, Linux

July 27

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Fastly’s edge cloud platform enables the best of the web to thrive, and helps you deliver better online experiences.

CDN • Web Performance • Video and Streaming • Cloud Security • Load Balancing

501 - 1000

💰 $40M Series F on 2018-07

Description

• Drive the technical direction and architectural decisions for kernel development • Spearhead the development of cutting-edge solutions across kernel, XDP, system architecture, and distro tooling • Mentor and coach a high-performing team of kernel developers, architects, network engineers, and site reliability engineers • Partner with Engineering and Operations teams to optimize performance, automation, and efficiency • Provide structured planning and strategic oversight to ensure confident and successful project execution

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in software development using one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, C, Go, Rust) • Proven expertise in advanced deployment methodologies • Advanced proficiency in Linux x86-64 and AMD64 kernel patchset management • Strong ability to diagnose, design, and develop high-performance networking applications • Experience maintaining Linux distributions (Ubuntu, Debian, etc) • Experience with OCI containers (e.g., Docker) • Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives and drive innovative solutions • Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package • Medical, dental, and vision insurance • Family planning, mental health support along with Employee Assistance Program • Insurance (Life, Disability, and Accident) • Flexible Vacation policy • Up to 18 days of accrued paid sick leave • 401(k) including company match • Employee Stock Purchase Program • 10 paid local holidays • 11 paid company wellness days