Datapath Software Architect

we are a leader in high-scale disaggregated networking solutions. Founded in 2015, our company modernizes the way service providers, cloud providers and hyperscalers build networks. Supporting the largest network in the world, more than half of AT&Ts backbone traffic is running on our companys Network Cloud open disaggregated architecture. Raising $587 million in three funding rounds, we are disrupting the networking market from high-scale architecture to AI platforms, and is bringing onboard the most talented people. We are seeking people that want to make an impact on the worlds leading communication networks and are experienced in networking architecture or AI infrastructure solutions.
Job Summary:
Design and architect high-performance datapath solutions for AI datacenter networking, integrating SONiC, smart NICs, and centralized routing intelligence to optimize AI workload communication patterns.
Key Responsibilities:
- Architect end-to-end datapath solutions for AI datacenter networking requirements
- Design integration between SONiC datapath and smart NIC offload capabilities
- Define APIs and interfaces between datapath components and AI framework integrations
- Optimize packet processing pipelines for AI training and inference traffic patterns
- Design load balancing and traffic engineering solutions for AI workload distribution
- Architect telemetry and monitoring systems for datapath performance analysis
- Collaborate with hardware teams on smart NIC feature requirements and implementation
- Define software architecture for RDMA and high-speed networking protocols
- Lead technical design reviews and establish coding standards for datapath development.