Senior Software Engineer - Networking

Responsibilities

You will design and build Kubernetes networking and security features within the Calico control plane using Go. Additionally, you will own the full feature lifecycle and collaborate with customers and the open-source community to resolve complex networking issues.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 5 years of product-oriented software engineering experience with strong Linux and Kubernetes networking skills. Proficiency in Golang or similar languages like C, C++, or Java is required, along with a relevant bachelor's degree.

Skills

• Golang
• Kubernetes
• Linux
• Networking
• eBPF
• Cloud-native
• Network security
• L2/L3 networking
• L4-L7 network functions
• Istio
• Envoy
• CNI
• OpenStack
• Automation
• Software engineering

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Competitive compensation package

About this role

Tigera—the pioneer behind Calico and Lynx—is defining the future of AI agent security, workload governance, and cloud-native networking. As autonomous AI agents, LLM frameworks, and microservices proliferate across enterprise infrastructure, Tigera delivers the deep visibility, runtime protection, and eBPF-driven enforcement control required to secure the next generation of computing.
From modern cloud-native architectures to cutting-edge AI agent ecosystems, our technology safeguards over 1 million Kubernetes clusters across multicloud and hybrid environments. Trusted by world-class innovation leaders—including NVIDIA, Royal Bank of Canada, Bloomberg, Chipotle, GoDaddy, and Upwork—we empower enterprises to build, scale, and innovate with AI safely and without compromise.
At Tigera, our customers are the heroes of our story. We aim high, move fast, foster continuous learning, and build a high-trust, highly collaborative environment where every voice shapes the future of AI security. If you are looking to help make a substantial impact, and our values and products align with your vision of your career growth, we want to hear from you!
About Your Role
We are looking for passionate and skilled software engineers to join us in our mission to secure the next generation of cloud-native applications and AI workloads. Calico Open Source defines the gold standard for application connectivity within large-scale cloud environments, such as Kubernetes, OpenShift, and related technologies. Building upon this open-source foundation, our commercial products help enterprises build and operate cloud-native applications and infrastructures, securely and at scale.
You will be joining a team that is highly engineering-focused with a culture that values diversity, collaboration, agility, and innovation, keeping us one step ahead in the exciting and fast moving cloud-native technology space.
You Will
Be an active member of an engineering team working on Calico Enterprise and Calico OSS releases
Design and build Kubernetes networking and network security features in Go across Calico's control plane
Work directly with customers and the Calico open source community to solve their hardest networking problems, from first report to merged solution
Own the full lifecycle of your features, from design through coding, testing, and release, using AI tools and automation to move faster and cut repetitive work
You Have
5+ years of product-oriented software engineering experience
Strong networking experience on Linux and in Kubernetes
Hands-on experience with Golang (preferred) and/or C, C++, Java
Experience in developing products with a focus on L2/L3 networking, L4-L7 network functions, and network security
A BS in CS or related/similar degree (equivalent experience may suffice)
Nice-to-Have
Experience or familiarity with any of these technologies: Istio, Envoy, CNI, or OpenStack
Experience with eBPF
Experience building automation or AI agents that make engineering teams more productive
Experience developing, securing, or operating cloud-scale applications or infrastructure
With offices in San Francisco, San Jose, Vancouver (Canada), Cork (Ireland), and London (England), we have a thriving team of diverse individuals from all over the world. We believe in a collaborative, flexible work environment based on respect for, and commitment from, every employee. We also offer a competitive compensation package along with full health, vision, and dental benefits. These benefits, coupled with an amazing team of individuals who believe in our mission and value openness, collaboration, and teamwork, make Tigera an awesome place to work.

About Tigera

Software Development · 51-200 employees · headquartered in San Jose, California · founded 2016