We are seeking a Lead C++ Developer to join our team.
This position is ideal for someone who thrives on solving complex security challenges within large-scale, open-source infrastructure environments. You will operate at the crossroads of systems programming and security engineering, making direct contributions to widely adopted networking technology.
Responsibilities
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Resolve security vulnerabilities within the open-source Envoy Proxy codebase (C++) drawn from a Google-triaged Buganizer backlog
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Submit patches to Envoy's private security repository (envoy-setec) for evaluation by Envoy maintainers
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Back-port validated fixes to supported Envoy release branches
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Incorporate approved fixes into Google3 through the designated patching workflow, including Google FTE review, without relying on AI tooling within Google3
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Place all behavior-affecting fixes behind Envoy runtime flags to reduce potential risk
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Raise complex or unclear cases to Google technical leads for further direction
Requirements
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At least 5 years of relevant professional experience
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A minimum of one year of experience leading and managing teams
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Solid production-level C++ development expertise
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Experience in network programming using C++, covering sockets, TCP/UDP, TLS termination, and HTTP protocol handling such as parsing, framing, and connection lifecycle management
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Experience developing asynchronous, event-driven server architectures, including epoll/libevent-style event loops and non-blocking I/O
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Demonstrated ability to identify and resolve security vulnerabilities
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Experience leveraging LLM/AI-agent-assisted tools to generate fixes for vulnerabilities
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Experience with GitHub, including pull requests, contributing to upstream open-source projects, and conducting code reviews
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Strong written and spoken proficiency in English at a B2 level or higher
Nice to have
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Familiarity with Envoy internals or proxy/networking code, including HTTP/1.1, HTTP/2, HTTP/3, and TLS
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Background working within large monorepo codebases
We offer
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International projects with top brands
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Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
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Healthcare benefits
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Employee financial programs
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Paid time off and sick leave
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Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
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Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
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Global career opportunities
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Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
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EPAM Employee Groups
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Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn
EPAM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
