Staff Software Engineer – Low-Level Networking Agent

ZeroTier(1 month ago)

RemoteFull TimeSenior$135,573 - $181,886 (estimated)Engineering

About this role

A Software Engineer at ZeroTier works on the core client that powers its virtual networking platform used by millions of devices. The role centers on building and evolving a secure, high-performance networking engine that runs across desktop, mobile, and embedded operating systems. This position involves close collaboration with platform, infrastructure, and security teams to ensure consistent, reliable connectivity. The work directly impacts how devices securely join and operate within virtual networks under real-world conditions.

View Original Listing

Required Skills

Network Engineering
Systems Programming
C Programming
C++ Programming
Rust Programming
TCP Protocols
UDP Protocols
Custom Transports
Secure Tunneling
NAT Traversal

+13 more

About ZeroTier

zerotier.com

ZeroTier builds next-generation virtual networking software that lets organizations and developers create simple, resilient, and secure overlay networks across cloud, on‑prem, and IoT environments. Its lightweight, developer-friendly agents form encrypted, peer‑to‑peer virtual LANs and SD‑WANs that traverse NATs and connect devices, containers, and VMs in minutes. ZeroTier offers both a hosted control plane and options to self‑host, along with enterprise features for scale, access control, and compliance—making it useful for remote access, hybrid cloud networking, and IoT/edge deployments.