Senior Backend Software Engineer, Forward Networks
$155-190k
Mathematically-accurate network modeling
Open for applications
Mathematically-accurate network modeling
101-200 employees
Open for applications
$155-190k
101-200 employees
Company mission
To transform networks to be agile, predictable, and secure.
Role
Who you are
- BS in Computer Science or related degree; MS preferred
- Strong object-oriented design and development skills
- Previous experience working on large scale distributed systems
- Proficient with algorithms and design for performance and scalability
- 3+ years of full lifecycle software development experience
- 3+ years of backend experience with Java, C++ or similar systems languages
- NOTE: experience in the networking domain is NOT a requirement for this role but is a plus
Desirable
- Database experience
- Experience with REST APIs, as well as with frameworks such as Spring or Hibernate
What the job involves
- Forward Networks is currently seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to work as part of our Scaling team
- The work will involve helping develop our product core by writing clean and solid code that interacts with our other services and components
- Building a pipeline to ingest data from network devices, analyzing the data, and building a model of network behavior
- Scaling our computation by making the models more efficient
- Developing new product features that leverage the network model to answer user queries
Our take
The rapid flow of data from inside and outside organisations has rendered top-down planning difficult, and often ineffective, especially in an enterprise network setting. Forward Networks provides a solution by creating digital twins of a company's network architecture so planners and developers can see how their activities will affect operations across the entire network.
Although digital twinning is relatively new, there is already intense competition for this space. Forward Networks has carved out a unique niche in focusing on enterprise networks rather than the organisation as a whole, a focus which is needed given the complexity of modern hybrid networks which can span several cloud environments.
In 2023, Forward Networks completed a Series D funding round led by MSD Partners, with participation from Goldman Sachs, one of its long-term customers. This investment has supported the business in further developing its product, expand the services available to its customers, and scaling its core team.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Jan 2023
$50m
SERIES D
Oct 2019
$35m
SERIES C
Total funding: $112.5m
Company benefits
- We’re an agile team and early-stage company with plenty of opportunities to grow, as a company and as individuals.
- Every team member receives a compensation package that includes equity, so we can grow together.
- We offer top-grade insurance, with medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family.
- Vacations, holidays, family days. With no tracked time off, you can go as long as it’s okay with your manager.
Company values
- We're not like other start-ups
- Our diversity makes us stronger
- We're proud of our people
Company HQ
Santa Clara, CA
Articles
Leadership
David Erickson
(Co-Founder & CEO)Was Director of Course Content and Instructor at SDN Academy, a Graduate Research Assistant at Stanford University and Member of Technical Staff at big switch networks.
Brandon Heller
(Co-Founder & CTO)Was Director of Course Content and Instructor at SDN Academy. Prior to that, they interned at Google, Hewlett-Packard and Emerson Motor Company.
Nikhil Handigol
(Co-Founder)Was Director of Course Content and Instructor at SDN Academy, as well as a Member of Technical Staff at ON.Lab and Research Assistant at Stanford University.
Peyman Kazemian
(Co-Founder)Was Director of Course Content and Instructor at SDN Academy, and a Researcher and Teaching Assistant at Stanford University. Also in terned at Google and Ericsson.
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