Senior Software Engineer - Network

5 Months ago • 5-10 Years • Network Engineering

Job Summary

Job Description

Senior Software Engineer specializing in network development for hybrid cloud environments. Must have expertise in Go/C/C++, socket programming, Linux networking, Kubernetes, and layer 2/3/4 network concepts. Experience with multi-threaded programming, distributed systems, and Agile methodologies is essential.
Must have:
  • Go/C/C++ Programming
  • Socket Programming
  • Linux Networking
  • Kubernetes Networking
Good to have:
  • eBPF/XDP
  • Network Acceleration
  • Cloud Infrastructure
  • Bilingual (English/Chinese)

Job Details

Responsibilities:

About Tencent Overseas IT:
Tencent Overseas IT has the mission to empower Tencent’s rapid global growth with future-ready, global IT platforms, applications, and services. We are chartered to lead the Overseas IT strategy, architecture, roadmap, and execution. Satisfying our internal/external customers and becoming a world-class global IT team are our top aspirations.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with extensive cloud networking experience to design and develop innovative services/solutions on hybrid cloud for Tencent's overseas game studios and game publishing.

Duties and Responsibilities:

As a Senior Software Engineer for Multi-cloud Network Platform, you will work in an agile team and adopt test-driven development methodologies to continuously deliver services/solutions that meet fast-growing business requirements. You will be able to use cutting-edge technologies to resolve the most challenging requirements in networking and game publishing. Our customers include internal or acquired gaming studios. The work scope will include understanding the internal customers’ business requirements, collecting the technical requirements, developing reference architecture and prototypes based on leading industry best practices, leading implementation and deployment for global locations, as well as issue troubleshooting when necessary.

Based in Shanghai, China, this person will work closely with the global IT team, HQ teams. 

Whom we are looking for:

  • A quick learner.
  • A positive, self-motivated, and passionate person.
  • Independent, insistent, and open-minded.
  • A great team player, and both dependable and autonomous.
  • Customer-oriented and could work at a very fast pace and in a different time-zone.

Requirements:

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in network related application/product/feature development
  • Excellent in one of the following programming languages: Go/C/C++
  • Excellent problem-solving skills.
  • Deep understanding and hands-on experience in socket programming
  • Deep understanding and hands-on experience in Linux networking programming
  • Good understanding and hands-on experience in Kubernetes networking and CNI
  • Good understanding of layer 2/3/4 network and network routing
  • Good understanding of Kubernetes
  • Good understanding of multi-threads programming and system programming
  • Knowledge of DDD, OOD, OOA, and Data Structure
  • Knowledge in Software architecture, Backend architect, Design pattern, Event-Driven Development
  • Knowledge in distributed system architecture such as Scalability, Resiliency, Reliability, Maintainability, ACID, CAP, BASE
  • Knowledge in Agile processes (Scrum, Kanban, etc.), Code Review
  • Bachelor’s degree (or higher), Computer Science or related
  • Proof of good coding style

Nice to have:

  • Knowledge and experience of eBPF/XDP
  • Knowledge and experience of network acceleration
  • Understanding of cloud infrastructure
  • Bilingual preferred (English, Chinese). Excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to adjust the style to match different audiences.

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About The Company

Tencent is a world-leading internet and technology company that develops innovative products and services to improve the quality of life of people around the world.


Founded in 1998 with its headquarters in Shenzhen, China, Tencent's guiding principle is to use technology for good. Our communication and social services connect more than one billion people around the world, helping them to keep in touch with friends and family, access transportation, pay for daily necessities, and even be entertained.


Tencent also publishes some of the world's most popular video games and other high-quality digital content, enriching interactive entertainment experiences for people around the globe.


Tencent also offers a range of services such as cloud computing, advertising, FinTech, and other enterprise services to support our clients' digital transformation and business growth.


Tencent has been listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong since 2004.

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