Software Engineer
Bayside SolutionsAbout the role
Software Engineer
W2 Contract
Pay Rate: $65 - $75 per hour
Location: Sunnyvale, CA - Hybrid
Job Summary:
We are seeking a Software Engineer to join a hybrid team building high-performance systems software. This role sits close to the hardware and the network stack, working on Linux and embedded Linux platforms where reliability, performance, and security are top priorities. The ideal candidate is a strong systems programmer who is comfortable moving between application code, low-level internals, and networking protocols.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Design, develop, and maintain systems-level software in C/C++, Golang, or Rust for Linux and embedded Linux environments.
Build and optimize networking components, protocols, and data paths.
Debug and resolve complex issues across the software/hardware boundary, including performance, memory, and concurrency problems.
Collaborate with hardware, QA, and product teams to define technical requirements and ship reliable releases.
Write clean, well-tested, maintainable code and participate in code reviews.
Contribute to architecture and design decisions for networked and embedded systems.
Support hardening of network security features such as firewalls, packet filtering, or intrusion detection, where applicable.
Requirements and Qualifications:
5+ years of professional software engineering experience
Strong proficiency in at least one of: C/C++, Golang, or Rust
Hands-on experience with Linux, including embedded Linux systems
Solid understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, sockets, routing, protocol design, and debugging)
Experience debugging low-level system issues involving memory, concurrency, or performance
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with firewalls, VPNs, or other network security technologies
Familiarity with kernel modules, device drivers, or bootloaders
Experience with network security concepts such as intrusion detection/prevention, packet inspection, or secure protocol design
Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and automated testing for embedded or systems software
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
Desired Skills and Experience
C/C++, Golang, Rust, Linux, Embedded Linux, Systems Programming, Embedded Systems, Network Programming, TCP/IP, Sockets, Routing, Network Protocols, Protocol Design, Low-Level Debugging, Performance Optimization, Memory Management, Concurrency, Hardware/Software Integration, Network Security, Firewalls, VPNs, Packet Filtering, Packet Inspection, Intrusion Detection/Prevention, Kernel Modules, Device Drivers, Bootloaders, Secure Protocol Design, CI/CD, Automated Testing, Code Reviews, Software Architecture, Systems Design
Bayside Solutions, Inc. is not able to sponsor any candidates at this time. Additionally, candidates for this position must qualify as a W2 candidate.
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Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain systems-level software in C/C++, Golang, or Rust for Linux and embedded Linux environments
- Build and optimize networking components, protocols, and data paths
- Debug and resolve complex issues across the software/hardware boundary
- Collaborate with hardware, QA, and product teams to define technical requirements
- Write clean, well-tested, maintainable code and participate in code reviews
- Contribute to architecture and design decisions for networked and embedded systems
- Support hardening of network security features
Qualifications
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Strong proficiency in at least one of: C/C++, Golang, or Rust
- Hands-on experience with Linux, including embedded Linux systems
- Solid understanding of networking concepts
- Experience debugging low-level system issues
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Skills mentioned
About Bayside Solutions
Bayside Solutions is an industry-leading provider of staff augmentation and consulting services. Since 2001, we’ve built our company around a single concept – relationships. We focus on the people we serve. We’re straightforward, consistent and 100% accountable. We deliver more intelligent solutions that help our clients and candidates thrive. Bottom line, we’ve raised the bar in workforce solutions. Business and Technology Staffing Your IT and telecom systems are essential to thriving in today’s global market. Having the right talent with the cutting-edge skills to develop, deploy and manage them is just as critical. Clinical and Scientific Bayside’s relationship-based recruiting approach makes us a true talent magnet. By giving our job candidates the respect and opportunities they deserve, we attract and retain the industry’s best – and that ultimately pays off for you.