Senior Software Engineer - Edge Connectivity Platform
Role summary
Bloomberg is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Network Middleware team in New York. This role focuses on building and operating the systems that ensure global connectivity, performance, and resilience for all Bloomberg Terminals. The engineer will own the design, implementation, and operation of the platform, driving improvements towards greater automation, enhanced observability, and self-healing capabilities. The platform leverages open-source networking technologies and internal tooling. The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of experience with Linux/Unix systems in a networking or infrastructure role, a strong understanding of core Internet protocols (TCP/IP, TLS, HTTP), and programming experience, preferably in Python. Experience with network troubleshooting tools like Wireshark or tcpdump is essential. The role involves debugging complex distributed systems and improving infrastructure through automation and engineering.
Senior Software Engineer - Edge Connectivity Platform
Location
New York
Business Area
Engineering and CTO
Ref #
10050104
## Description & Requirements
Bloomberg Terminals operate across thousands of enterprise networks and the global Internet. The Network Middleware team builds the systems that keep them connected, performant, and resilient.
These systems power connectivity for every Bloomberg Terminal worldwide, operating across diverse enterprise environments and Internet conditions.
Engineers on this team own the design, implementation, and operation of the platform. Our focus is evolving these systems toward greater automation, improved observability, and increasingly self-healing behavior.
The platform relies heavily on open source networking technologies, combined with internal tooling and automation.
Technical Ownership
Engineers on this team take ownership of complex connectivity problems that span applications, distributed systems, and network behavior.
Many challenges do not have established playbooks. Engineers investigate issues, experiment with solutions, and turn operational lessons into automation, tooling, and platform improvements as the platform continues evolving toward more resilient systems.
We're Looking For Engineers Who
- Are comfortable working in Linux-based systems environments
- Understand core Internet protocols (TCP/IP, TLS, HTTP)
- Write code to solve infrastructure problems (Python preferred)
- Enjoy debugging complex distributed systems
- Are interested in improving infrastructure through automation and engineering
You’ll Need To Have
- 4+ years working with Linux/Unix systems in a networking or infrastructure role
- Strong understanding of TCP/IP, TLS/SSL, and HTTP
- Experience troubleshooting network behavior using tools such as Wireshark or tcpdump
- Programming experience (Python preferred)
- Interest in improving infrastructure through automation and engineering
- A degree in Computer Science, Engineering or similar field of study or equivalent work experience
Bonus Points
- Experience with CDNs, proxies, or edge infrastructure
- Experience integrating or extending open source networking software
- Experience with observability platforms (Splunk, Humio)
- Experience building internal infrastructure tooling
Salary Range = 160000 - 240000 USD Annually + Benefits + Bonus
The referenced salary range is based on the Company's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level.
We offer one of the most comprehensive and generous benefits plans available and offer a range of total rewards that may include merit increases, incentive compensation (exempt roles only), paid holidays, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, life insurance, and various wellness programs, among others. The Company does not provide benefits directly to contingent workers/contractors and interns.
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