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Software Engineer II (Networking) - Platform Infra

Referral Board · Greece; Norway; Portugal; Spain

Posted about 2 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
72 days
Referral Board's roles stay open a median of 82 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Referral Board's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Referral Board
high
109 stale, 2 reposted of 109 open
Hiring momentum
138 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-24

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About this role

The Principal Software Engineer will lead the technical direction for application networking initiatives within Elastic Cloud, focusing on Ingress, security controls, private connectivity, and DNS management. Responsibilities include driving the architecture and design of these systems, managing cross-organizational projects, mentoring engineers, and improving operational quality. This role requires a strong background in building scalable networking platforms and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Experience with building software and setting technical direction for complex distributed systems running in production at scale
  • Deep expertise in application networking and cloud-native architecture
  • Experience building large-scale distributed systems
  • Ability to own projects from beginning to end, including technical design and collaboration
  • Experience operating high-availability SaaS platforms and improving reliability
  • Proven track record of using AI to accelerate development and optimize code

Nice to have

  • Hands-on experience with Kubernetes networking (Cilium, external-dns, Envoy Gateway, and Crossplane)
  • Experience with major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and their networking ecosystems
  • Contributions to CNCF or other open-source networking projects

What you get

  • Competitive pay based on the work you do
  • Health coverage for you and your family in many locations
  • Flexible locations and schedules for many roles
  • Generous number of vacation days each year
  • Financial donation matching up to $2000
  • Up to 40 hours each year for volunteer projects

Worth weighing

  • No specific salary listed
  • Role involves significant responsibility and leadership across teams
  • Focus on high-performance and scalable networking platforms may require deep technical expertise
  • Mentorship and support of other engineers is a key part of the role

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Listed by Referral Board on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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