Alkira
As a Principal Engineer on Alkira's Data Path team, you will own the design, development, and production stability of the company's high-performance C-based fastpath engine. This role involves building critical networking features like stateful flow tracking, NAT, and secure tunneling using frameworks such as VPP and DPDK. You will lead technical decisions, mentor engineers, and handle complex root-cause analysis for production issues while participating in an on-call rotation.
Headquarters
San Jose, California, United States
Company Size
51-200 employees
Founded
2018
Alkira is a cloud networking company that delivers a Network-as-a-Service platform to connect and secure applications and data across public clouds, on‑premises data centers, and edge locations. Its Alkira Cloud Services Exchange (CSX) provides cloud‑native, software‑defined networking with integrated routing, security, VPN, and built‑in visibility, eliminating complex point‑to‑point connectivity. The platform offers centralized orchestration, automated provisioning, and pay‑as‑you‑go consumption to accelerate cloud migrations, multicloud transit, and hybrid‑cloud operations for enterprises and service providers.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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