Senior Engineer - ESD

The Role

We are seeking a highly experienced engineer to join our Edge Services team, responsible for building and evolving Megaport’s edge compute platform. This platform underpins our Virtual Network Function (VNF) products and the networking systems that power them globally.

In this role, you will operate at the intersection of distributed systems, networking, and cloud-native infrastructure. You will be a key technical leader shaping the compute and networking stack, driving architectural decisions, and ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance across our edge platform. Beyond deep technical contribution, you will act as a central advisor within your domain - guiding strategy, mentoring engineers, and influencing outcomes across teams.

Influence the evolution of Megaport’s edge compute and networking platform

Architect and optimize bare metal infrastructure for high-performance VNF workloads

Design and implement networking solutions leveraging EVPN and host-based technologies

Act as a key technical advisor for a defined domain or program of work

Drive technical strategy, standards, and system-wide design patterns across teams

Troubleshoot and resolve complex, high-impact issues across distributed systems

Collaborate cross-functionally to align engineering efforts with business and product goals

Provide clear and proactive communication to stakeholders, including leadership and non-technical audiences

Break down initiatives into deliverables, estimate work, and validate team estimates

Identify and manage technical debt while driving continuous platform improvements

Mentor engineers on system design, trade-offs, and architectural thinking

Champion innovation and promote best practices across the engineering organization

Identify opportunities to standardize systems and improve platform consistency

Experience as a senior or principal-level engineer working on distributed systems, cloud platforms, or networking infrastructure

Deep understanding of networking technologies including MPLS, VXLAN and EVPN

Practical expertise with linux networking and DPDK

Experience designing and operating platforms supporting virtualised network functions (VNFs)

Proven ability to design scalable, resilient systems and evaluate architectural trade-offs

Experience leading technical strategy and influencing engineering direction across teams

You have excellent written and verbal communication skills

You can work collaboratively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment

Flexible working environments

Birthday Leave

Generous study and training allowance + 5 days paid study leave

Creative, fun, and contemporary workspaces

Motivated team of industry experts and new talent

Celebrated success with ‘Legend’ and ‘Kudos’ Awards

Health and wellness program

Opportunities for career growth and potential for global intra-company transfers for interested candidates