Staff Software Engineer

Networking Software Engineer – Alibaba Infrastructure Services (AIS)

About the Team

Alibaba Infrastructure Service (AIS) Networking Team operates hyper-scale networks serving hundreds of millions of users worldwide. We are responsible for keeping Alibaba’s network reliable, efficient, and scalable.

We are seeking experienced and passionate engineers to help build the next-generation platform powering our data center and wide-area networks. If you enjoy solving complex networking challenges in a collaborative environment and have excellent communication skills, we want to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

  • Design and implement advanced networking technologies to meet Alibaba’s explosive business demands
  • Work on cutting-edge initiatives such as:
    • White-box switches built for Alibaba’s data centers
    • Hardware acceleration using smart NICs, DPUs, and IPUs
    • High-performance packet processing platforms
    • Networking protocol design and optimization
    • SDN solutions for data center and backbone networks
  • Collaborate with a fast-paced, global engineering team

Position Requirements

  • Experience designing and developing Ethernet switching, routing software, or distributed systems
  • Familiarity with open-source networking platforms (e.g., SONiC)
  • Understanding of IP networking and large-scale data center/backbone architectures
  • Knowledge of networking protocols such as EVPN, VXLAN, BGP, SRv6
  • Experience working with networking hardware including NICs and switch ASICs
  • Proficient in one or more programming languages: C/C++, Python
  • Experience with Linux kernel networking stack or network driver development
  • Exposure to high-performance networking protocols like RDMA
  • Ability to independently design solutions and implement features

Note: Candidates with team leadership or project management experience are preferred.

Compensation

The pay range for this role is $133,200 – $219,600/year. Actual base pay may vary depending on factors such as location, skills, and experience.

This position is classified as “at-will employment.” The Company reserves the right to adjust compensation or role details based on individual or company performance, department goals, or market conditions.

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