we are a leader in cloud-native networking software for Hyperscalers and service providers who are building the largest infrastructures in the world for network services and AI platforms. Founded in December 2015, our company disrupted some of the most challenging high-scale markets, transforming the way Networks are built, scaled, and consumed. We also built the largest network in the world, with more than half of AT&Ts backbone running on our companys Network Cloud. our company has raised $587 million in three funding rounds which enable us to dream big and bring on the most talented people.
The Role
We are looking for a hands-on Architect and to own the end-to-end architecture and technical direction of our multi-tenant, cloud-native network automation platform.
responsibilities
Defining reusable microservices, YANG/SID-based data models, REST/gRPC APIs, and event-driven workflows
Translating complex business and operational requirements into intent-based automation and closed-loop operations
Leading design reviews and mentoring cross-functional squads (Dev, DevOps, QA)
Delivering reference implementations, PoCs, and reusable design blueprints
Embedding industry standards such as TM Forum ODA, OpenAPI, OpenConfig, NetConf/gNMI
Promoting best practices around security-by-design, observability, and reliability (SRE principles)
Engaging directly with customers in early-stage discussions and architecture deep-dives
Capturing customer requirements and feeding them into the product roadmap
Defining policy-driven workflows for provisioning, drift remediation, and zero-touch operations
Building analytics pipelines using streaming telemetry, AI/ML, and rules engines
Working with product managers to break epics into stories and overseeing delivery through CI/CD and test automation.
Requirements: 6+ years designing large-scale IP/MPLS or data-center networks
3+ years focused on network automation
Expert knowledge of NetConf/YANG, gNMI, or REST/JSON-RPC network APIs.
Proven track record architecting micro-service or SaaS platforms on Kubernetes, Docker, Helm.
Proficiency with automation frameworks (Ansible, Terraform, Salt) and CI/CD (Git, Jenkins/GitHub Actions, ArgoCD).
Solid understanding of observability stacks (Prometheus/Grafana, OpenTelemetry) and message buses (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
Ability to convert complex requirements into clear design artifacts (sequence diagrams, data-flow, ERDs).
Excellent communication skills for both technical and executive audiences.
Nice to have
Experience implementing TM Forum ODA/SID/Open API or 3GPP network-slice management.
Familiarity with our company's Network Cloud or disaggregated routing architectures.
Hands-on with AI/ML pipelines (TensorFlow, PyTorch) for anomaly detection or predictive maintenance.
If your experience is close but doesnt fulfill all requirements, please apply. our company is on a mission to build a special company comprised of individuals with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.
This position is open to all candidates.