Join Tigera as a Senior Software Engineer to secure cloud-native applications and AI workloads with a focus on Kubernetes networking.
Posted by employer 2 days ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 day ago
Last verified on the company career page 7 hours ago
What you'll build
- Design and build Kubernetes networking and network security features
- Work directly with customers to solve networking problems
- Own the full lifecycle of features from design to release
Must 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
Nice to have
- Experience or familiarity with Istio, Envoy, CNI, or OpenStack
- Experience with eBPF
- Experience building automation or AI agents
AI in the day-to-day
using AI tools and automation to move faster and cut repetitive work
Requirements
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, work arrangement, visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In this role, the Senior Software Engineer focuses on designing and implementing networking and security features for Kubernetes within Tigera's Calico products. The position requires strong expertise in Linux networking, Kubernetes, and proficiency in Golang, along with a solid background in product-oriented software engineering. Ideal candidates will have over five years of experience and a passion for solving complex networking challenges in cloud-native environments. Tigera fosters a collaborative culture, emphasizing diversity and innovation within its engineering teams.
Joblaze insights
- Listed yesterday — first seen on Joblaze October 31, 2026. Last confirmed on Tigera's careers page November 1, 2026.
- Kubernetes appears in 43.8% of 80 comparable senior backend roles in Canada; Envoy appears in 1.3% of 80 comparable senior backend roles in Canada.
Quick facts
- How much experience is required?
- At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Senior Software Engineer - Networking role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: C, C++, CNI, Envoy, Go, Istio.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Tigera targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Senior Software Engineer - Networking role at Tigera.
From the original posting
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.
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.
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