Staff Software Engineer, Cloud Interconnect
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Cambridge, MA · Posted November 7, 2026
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About the job
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience. 8 years of experience in software development. 5 years of experience building and developing large-scale infrastructure, distributed systems or networks, or experience with compute technologies, storage, or hardware architecture. Experience designing, building, and operating large-scale distributed systems, with a focus on scalability, fault tolerance, and reliability. Experience working with algorithms, data structures, analysis, and software design. Experience with network routing protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS) and troubleshooting in a production environment.