Senior Network Devices Software Engineer

Overview

We are looking for an experienced Senior Network Device Software Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will work in a fast paced environment, manage multiple assignments, be self driven, proactive and have strong interpersonal and communication skills.

As a Senior Network Device Software Engineer, you will drive the evolution and scalability of our Network Sensor, collaborate with cross-functional teams to expand support for a wide range of network and IoT device vendors and protocols, and ensure broad visibility across enterprise, datacenter, and connected-device environments. This role requires strong networking expertise, a solid software engineering foundation, and a passion for building robust, extensible systems.

Role & Responsibilities

• Software Development: Design, develop, and maintain high-quality, scalable, and secure software components using Python, focusing on network protocols, device integrations, and efficient data collection from diverse network environments.
• AI-Assisted Engineering: Leverage modern AI-assisted development tools and agentic engineering workflows to improve software quality, accelerate development, enhance testing and debugging, and support scalable engineering practices.
• Technical Problem Solving: Analyze and troubleshoot complex technical issues, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions.
• Collaboration: Work closely with product managers and other engineers to understand requirements, design solutions, and implement features.
• Code Quality: Write clean, well-tested, and maintainable code, following industry best practices and coding standards.
• Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less experienced engineers, helping them grow their skills and knowledge.
• Innovation: Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and trends in software development, network protocols and cybersecurity, and contribute to the team\'s continuous learning and improvement efforts.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with a strong background in network protocols and efficient data collection from diverse network environments.

Technical Skills:

• Expert proficiency in Python.
• Deep knowledge of networking protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS, ARP, SNMP, SSH).
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments and scripting.
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (e.g., GCP) and containerization (e.g., Docker).
• Experience with test-driven development (TDD) and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Passion for learning and self-improvement.

Bonus Points:

• Experience with cybersecurity products or technologies.
• Experience working in Network Operations or Engineering roles, with exposure to top vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, F5, and Citrix.
• Familiarity with IoT/embedded communication protocols such as MQTT, CoAP, Modbus/TCP, BACnet, Zigbee, or BLE.
• Contributions to open source projects.

Required Technical Skills

Programming Languages:

• Expert: Python
• Bonus: Experience with other languages relevant to backend development (e.g., JavaScript/TypeScript, Go, Rust, Java)

Backend Development:

• Proficient: RESTful API design and development, Web frameworks (e.g., Django, Flask for Python)
• Bonus: Experience with GraphQL or gRPC

Network Engineering and Automation:

• Proficient: Strong understanding of core networking protocols and troubleshooting tools, with hands-on experience configuring and monitoring network infrastructure from leading vendors (Cisco, Juniper, F5, Citrix)
• Bonus: Experience with network automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Netmiko, NAPALM), programmatic interaction with network protocols (e.g., SNMP, SSH, REST API), familiarity with open source network analysis tools (Nmap, Wireshark), and exposure to IoT/connected-device ecosystems and vendors, including communication protocols such as MQTT, CoAP, Modbus/TCP, BACnet, Zigbee, or BLE.

Linux Administration and Scripting:

• Proficient: Bash, Shell scripting, Linux system administration
• Bonus: Knowledge on systemd, cron, and log management tools (journald, rsyslog, logrotate), experience with Linux storage and filesystem management, including volume mounting, rootfs, fstab.

DevOps & Tooling:

• Proficient: Git, CI/CD pipelines (e.g.,GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)
• Bonus: Docker, Kubernetes, configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Chef).

Security:

• Proficient: Secure coding practices, static analysis tools (SAST)
• Bonus: Experience with security tools (e.g., Snyk, OWASP ZAP), authentication/authorization, OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities, security certifications.

Testing:

• Proficient: Unit testing, integration testing, TDD (Test-Driven Development)
• Bonus: Experience with end-to-end testing frameworks (e.g., Behave, Cypress, Selenium) or performance testing

Additional Skills (Nice to have):

• Software design principles such as SOLID, DRY, and OOP
• Experience with microservices architecture and design
• Real-time communication (e.g., WebSockets)
• Network configuration analysis and detection rules authoring using domain-specific languages (DSLs)
• Experience integrating AI-assisted engineering tools and workflows into software development practices, including agentic coding tools, structured prompt workflows, code generation/review assistants, or specification-driven development approaches.

Soft Skills:

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Passion for learning and self-improvement

About Eclypsium

Eclypsium is a supply chain security platform that builds trust in every device by identifying, verifying and fortifying software, firmware and hardware throughout enterprise infrastructure. Eclypsium’s SaaS platform does this by integrating the bill of materials from suppliers and continuously monitoring to independently assess risk of each critical asset from chip to cloud, throughout the life cycle, and across enterprise ecosystems. Protecting Fortune 100 enterprises and federal agencies, Eclypsium has been named a Gartner Cool Vendor in Security Operations and Threat Intelligence. A TAG Cyber Distinguished Vendor, one of the World’s 10 Most Innovative Security Companies by Fast Company, a CNBC Upstart 100, a CB Insights Cyber Defender, and an RSAC Innovation Sandbox finalist. For more information, visit eclypsium.com.

Benefits

Eclypsium headquarters are located in Portland, OR with distributed remote employees and global teams in Argentina and the Bay Area. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages and are committed to the well-being of our employees and their families.

Benefits & Perks include:

• Competitive compensation & startup equity, including 13th salary
• Comprehensive premium health coverage for you and your family
• 15 working days of paid vacation
• Recognition of Argentina’s national holidays
• Employee assistance program
• Paid parental leave
• Hybrid work
• English classes during working hours
• Regular events and celebrations

Equal Opportunity

Eclypsium is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the importance of diverse teams and value candidates of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship, color, ethnicity, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or invisible disability status, political affiliation, veteran status, race, religion, or sexual orientation.