DPDK Backend Engineer – High-Performance Packet Processing

Job Type: Full-time/Contract

Work Model: Hybrid workplace with flexible on-site time

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and optimize DPDK-based components for high-performance packet processing
• Tune DPDK configurations for low latency and maximum throughput
• Debug and profile network packet flows at line rate
• Ensure seamless integration with DPI libraries and network stacks
• Implement scalability and error recovery strategies
• Develop and maintain comprehensive performance tests

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in C/C++ programming
• Strong expertise in DPDK (Data Plane Development Kit)
• Deep understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP, UDP)
• Experience with packet processing and network programming
• Knowledge of Linux internals and kernel bypass techniques
• Experience with high-speed networking (10G/40G/100G)
• Skills in low-level debugging and profiling

Nice to Have:

• Experience with gRPC
• Understanding of NICs and PCIe
• Hardware offloading techniques
• CI/CD pipeline knowledge
• Automated performance testing experience