## Senior Software Engineer – Networking (Go / Distributed Systems)

Remote (Europe) | Full-time

We are recruiting on behalf of a fast-growing

cybersecurity startup

building an open-source

zero-trust network security platform

used by thousands of companies worldwide to securely connect employees, services, and infrastructure. Their platform replaces traditional VPN architectures and powers secure, high-performance networking for modern distributed teams. ## About the Role We are looking for a

Senior Software Engineer – Networking

to design and build high-performance networking components that run across

Linux, macOS, and Windows

. This role focuses on

distributed systems, network protocols, performance optimization, and secure connectivity

in a production environment used by hundreds of thousands of devices globally. You will work closely with a collaborative engineering team and contribute directly to a widely adopted open-source platform. ##

Responsibilities

- Design, develop, and maintain high-performance networking code - Build and optimize distributed networking components - Ensure reliability, scalability, and performance of core networking services - Participate in architecture discussions and technical decision-making - Review code and collaborate with engineers across the team - Contribute to product improvements and technical innovation - Support open-source users by addressing issues and providing guidance - Occasionally join technical discussions with customers to understand real-world networking needs ## Requirements - 5+ years of professional software engineering experience - 2+ years of experience developing in

Go

- Strong experience designing distributed systems - Deep understanding of networking concepts (protocols, routing, tunneling) - Experience with performance monitoring and optimization - Strong knowledge of multi-threading and asynchronous programming - Experience with unit and integration testing - Strong communication skills and ability to work in a remote environment - Fluent English ## Nice to Have - Experience working with VPN or secure networking solutions - Experience with REST or gRPC APIs - Experience working in cloud environments - Open-source contributions - Experience building software deployed at large scale ## Whats Offered - Competitive compensation and equity - Fully remote or hybrid flexibility - High ownership and autonomy - Collaborative engineering culture - Opportunity to work on cutting-edge zero-trust networking technology ##

How to Apply

If youre interested in this opportunity, please apply