Location: San Jose, California
A10 Networks is accelerating itsAI‑driveninnovation across the ADC and GSLB product lines. We areseekinga highly experiencedSr. Staff Engineertobe part of thedevelopment ofnext‑generationAI‑awaretraffic management and AI Gateway capabilities.
This role combines deep domainexpertiseinApplication Delivery Controllers (ADC), Server Load Balancing (SLB), DNS/GSLB, with practical experience inAI/LLM systems, to build intelligent routing,inference‑awareload balancing, and Layer‑8 contextual decision engines for AI workloads.
The ideal candidate is a seniorstaff engineerwho can drive architecture, design, prototyping, and execution—working closely with product management, platform teams, and AI strategy groups.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead architecture and development of AI Gateway components for intelligent routing of LLM/AI application traffic
- Design and implementLLM‑awareload balancing, incorporating semantic, token, latency, andmodel‑levelinsights into traffic decisions
- Develop enhancements for ADC and GSLB platforms to support AI workloads, including:
- Token‑awarerate limiting
Inferencelatency‑basedrouting
AI model endpoint discovery and health checks
Integration with vector databases, model registries, and ML observability systems
Contribute to advanced features including Layer‑8context‑awarerouting, adaptive traffic shaping, andAI‑drivenanomaly detection
Drivesystem‑widearchitecture: data plane, control plane, configuration, and distributed state management
Mentorengineering teams on AI workload behaviors, traffic characteristics, and tuning strategies
Collaborate with AI research and platform teams to align architectural decisions with product roadmap.
Create guidance onperformance optimization, benchmarking, and scaling for globalmulti‑nodedeployments
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Targeted compensation guideline: Up to 230K OTE. Compensation will vary based on number of factors, including market demand for specific skills, role type, job level, and individual qualifications. Final salary offers are determined by considerations including, but not limited to, subject matter expertise, demonstrated skill level, relevant experience, geographic location, education, certifications, and training.
A10 Networks is an equal opportunity employer and a VEVRAA federal subcontractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. A10 also complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
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