or apply directly on Moonlite's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 64 days Moonlite's roles stay open a median of 64 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 75% of Moonlite's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Moonlite
- high 4 stale, 0 reposted of 4 open
- Hiring momentum
- 4 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-06
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Moonlite's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Moonlite.
About this role
As a Senior Software Engineer on the Network Platform team at Moonlite, you will focus on building and optimizing a software-defined networking (SDN) platform tailored for high-performance AI workloads. Your responsibilities will include designing network orchestration systems, implementing automated provisioning, and ensuring network isolation and security for distributed computing environments. You will collaborate closely with various teams to enhance network performance and integrate robust APIs for network resource management.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Moonlite as an employer.
What you need
- 5+ years in software engineering with experience in building network platforms, SDN systems, or network automation for production environments
- Deep understanding of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, VLANs, VXLAN, BGP, OSPF, routing protocols, and data center network architectures
- Background in SDN concepts, network virtualization, overlay networks, and programmable networking technologies
- Experience with Shell scripting and/or Python
- Strong experience with Linux networking stack, including network namespaces, iptables/nftables, Open vSwitch, and kernel networking systems
- Understanding of RDMA, RoCE, Infiniband, and low-latency networking requirements for distributed computing and GPU workloads
Nice to have
- Experience with NVIDIA Bluefield DPU programming and DOCA framework
- Background with network function virtualization (NFV) and service function chaining
- Knowledge of Kubernetes networking (CNI plugins, network policies, service mesh)
- Experience building network control planes or SDN controllers
- Familiarity with network automation frameworks and infrastructure-as-code for networking
What you get
- Competitive salary plus startup equity
- On-the-job training and mentorship from experienced engineers
- Opportunities for career development within a high-growth environment
- Health, dental, and vision insurance, 100% covered for the employee
- 401(k) with up to 6% company match
- Paid time off and holidays
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Role involves working with complex networking technologies which may require a steep learning curve
- Position may require navigating ambiguity in requirements and technical decisions
Summarised from Moonlite's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Moonlite on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-06. PitchMeAI is not the employer.