Staff Software Engineer, Envoy Proxy - Isovalent EMEA Remote Meet the team Isovalent, now part of Cisco, is the company founded by the creators of Cilium and eBPF. Cisco Isovalent builds open-source software and enterprise solutions solving networking, security, and observability needs for modern cloud native infrastructure. The flagship technology, Cilium, is the choice of numerous, industry-leading, global organizations. We believe in fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every team member feels valued, respected, and empowered. We believe that every employee contributes to our success, and we are committed to fostering an environment where everyone can thrive. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply and join us in our mission to deliver exceptional products and services. Your impact Cisco Isovalent is seeking an experienced engineer to work on Envoy development and integration in Isovalent products. You’ll contribute to Cilium’s Envoy and Isovalent’s Load Balancer into its C++ codebase, their Go control plane and sometimes down to eBPF. You will work with a highly collaborative and skilled team to build solutions that advance the next generation of networking and security in Kubernetes environments. You will * Develop high-quality code to integrate Envoy into larger projects, like Cilium or its Load Balancer * Implement new Envoy features * Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve issues related to Envoy and Cilium integration. * Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and contribute to technical documentation. * Possibility to speak at public conferences about achievements (if desired). Minimum Qualifications: * Computer Science degree, or equivalent experience * 5+ years of experience in Go and C++ or similar languages * Experience in networking concepts and protocols * Experience with Envoy proxy or a similar projects development and their internals Preferred Qualifications: * Knowledge about Linux systems design, security and/or networking, Linux kernel * Experience with Kubernetes, Cloud Native workloads and/or distributed systems * Desire to write high quality and efficient code * Experience designing and implementing APIs * A public track record of open-source code commits is a plus Why Cisco Secure We're global, we're adaptable, we're diverse, and our security portfolio is as extensive as it is groundbreaking. Have you heard of Threat, Detection & Response, Zero Trust by Duo, Common Services Engineering, or Cloud & Network Security? Those are only a few of our product teams! The only thing we're missing is YOU. Join an enterprise security leader with a start-up culture, committed to driving innovation and giving you the opportunity to make an impact. We #InnovateToWin and we know we're better together, that's why we're dedicated to inclusivity, collaboration, and diversity in everything we do. We're proud to be the Best Small and Mid-Size Enterprises Security Solution Cisco Secure continues to grow and evolve year after year with 100% of Fortune 100 Companies using our products, and we're excited to see the new heights we'll reach with your passion for security, your customer focus, and your desire to change things up! There are so many amazing reasons to join Cisco. Learn more here! Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.