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Flexton Inc.

System Software Engineer - C++/ Envoy/Proxy

Remote

United states

$ 165,000 /year

Mid level

Freelance

24-11-2025

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Skills

C/C++ Go Rust Problem-solving Networking Programming Databases apache Azure C++ TCP/IP

Job Specifications

Job Title: System Software Engineer - C++/ Envoy/Proxy

100% Remote

Pay Rate - $65-82/hr on w2

Role Overview:

Join a world-class traffic infrastructure team responsible for managing and optimizing every HTTP request across a large-scale, global platform. The role involves improving reliability, security, operational rigor, and efficiency across the traffic tier. Ideal candidates have deep expertise in DNS, traffic engineering, routing platforms, and hands-on experience with technologies such as Envoy, Azure Front Door (AFD), Cloudflare, IPVS, Apache Traffic Server (ATS), HAProxy, and other proxy systems.

Basic Qualifications:

BA/BS in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
6+ years of experience in software design, development, and algorithmic problem-solving.
6+ years of programming experience in C/C++, Rust, Go, or similar languages.
2+ years of experience building large-scale distributed systems and databases.
2+ years of experience with core networking technologies (TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications:

MS/PhD with 6+ years of relevant experience.
Experience with traffic systems including CDNs, load balancers, and routing frameworks.
Hands-on experience building and managing traffic infrastructure using open-source tools such as ATS, HAProxy, or Envoy.

Thanks

Upendra

About the Company

Founded and incorporated in 2007, Flexton Inc. is headquartered in San Jose, CA with development centers in India. Flexton has been listed 5 times by INC 5000 Inc. magazine in their Fastest Growing companies list in America, serving 50+ enterprise clients. We are a leading professional services company offering a unique product mix that extends into Technology, Consulting, Digital and Operations. By leveraging Technology we aim to help companies both large and small solve complex business problems and derive maximum benefi... Know more