[Remote] Staff Engineer, Edge Systems Efficiency

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Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Fastly is a company that helps people stay better connected with the things they love through its edge cloud platform. They are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to develop software that enhances the efficiency of their edge systems and collaborates with teams to improve performance across their infrastructure.


Responsibilities

  • Work across layers from the Linux kernel to core edge systems such as Varnish and WebAssembly
  • Use a data-driven approach to identify and implement performance and efficiency improvements across the Fastly platform
  • Write, test, and deploy C, Rust, and Go code
  • Enhance, maintain and optimize network protocols such as TCP and QUIC for performance and efficiency
  • Lead full lifecycle projects from design to deployment in support of Fastly’s edge systems
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to shape a clear technical roadmap - prioritizing key initiatives and proactively identifying and mitigating risks - to deploy, support, troubleshoot, and deliver performance and efficiency improvements
  • Mentor and support the professional growth of engineers, fostering a culture of respect, knowledge sharing, innovation, and collaboration within the team

Skills

  • Proven ability to design & implement reliable, scalable, low latency systems. Most Staff Engineers at Fastly have at least 7 years of domain relevant engineering experience
  • Significant production experience with coding in C, C++, and/or Rust
  • Experience with Linux systems and network programming
  • Hands-on experience in building distributed infrastructure and maintaining it over time
  • Advanced knowledge of Linux as a development environment: git, compilers
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear and comprehensive documentation
  • A collaborative mindset with experience working across cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of respect, knowledge sharing and innovation
  • Proven ability to mentor and support the growth of engineers, both within a specific area of expertise and more broadly
  • Web/Internet protocols such as TCP, HTTP, TLS, DNS, QUIC
  • Linux kernel
  • Ability to systematically profile and benchmark complex cross-layer distributed systems
  • Comfortable working in a geographically distributed team and highly available environments

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Family planning
  • Mental health support
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Insurance (Life, Disability, and Accident)
  • A Flexible Vacation policy
  • Up to 18 days of accrued paid sick leave
  • 401(k) (including company match)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program
  • For 2026, we offer 11 paid local holidays
  • For 2026, we offer 12 paid company wellness days
  • Fastly currently embraces a largely hybrid model for most roles which allows employees flexibility to split their time between the office and home
  • There is a strong preference for Hybrid near a local office. However, we may be willing to consider remote candidates within the US and Canada.

Company Overview

  • Fastly helps digital businesses keep pace with their customer expectations by delivering secure and online experiences. It was founded in 2011, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.fastly.com.

    • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Fastly has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 12 in 2026, 8 in 2025, 10 in 2024, 7 in 2023, 12 in 2022, 6 in 2021, 5 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

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