Senior Software Engineer (Content Delivery)

Overview
Senior Software Engineer (Content Delivery) at bunny.net. Our CDN delivers millions of requests per second from 119+ PoPs worldwide, and we’re relentlessly tuning every layer to perform faster, smarter, and more efficiently at scale. You’ll work on the backend stack behind our CDN and authoritative DNS, while contributing to Bunny Shield, our greenfield edge security platform for WAF, DDoS mitigation, and bot management.All roles at bunny.net are fully remote. Work from wherever you hop best.Responsibilities
Design and build core features for our CDN platform, with a focus on performance, scalability, and reliabilityWrite and maintain systems that process millions of requests per second with low latency and high availabilityCollaborate across teams to evolve our distributed content delivery infrastructureFine-tune protocols, routing logic, and caching systems to deliver faster experiences at the edgeContribute to Bunny Shield, implementing WAF, DDoS mitigation, and bot detection capabilities in real timeWork closely with network and security engineers to refine TLS/SSL, HTTPS, TCP, and proxy configurationsDiagnose and solve complex problems in large-scale distributed systems and networking stacksWhat will you bring?
Experience building CDN, edge computing, or large-scale distributed systemsStrong backend engineering skills, taking a system from design to deploymentStrong programming skills in one or more backend languages such as .NET (C#), Java, or similarFamiliarity with content delivery architectures and reverse proxy tuningUnderstanding of HTTPS, TCP, DNS, TLS/SSL protocols, and reverse proxy technologies like NginxFamiliarity with WAF, DDoS mitigation, or security-minded engineering, or the willingness to learn quicklyTrack record of shipping reliable, scalable systems under real-world traffic and edge conditionsAbility to reason about tradeoffs at scale: latency vs. throughput, caching vs. complexity, performance vs. resilienceStrong communication skills for sharing complex technical ideas within and across teams in an async environmentWillingness to learn, adapt, and contribute to a fast-evolving technical stackWhat will make us extra happy?
Passion for optimizing performance and security at the edgeHands-on experience or knowledge of WAF, DDoS mitigation, and bot detection technologiesSolid knowledge of DNS standards and scalability challengesWhere should you be located?
All roles at bunny.net are fully remote. Work from wherever you hop best.What’s in it for you?
100% flexible working hours - Work from anywhere, on your own schedule.Medical, dental, and vision insurance - Coverage worldwide.Paid time off - 25 days of paid vacation (plus local public holidays).Parental leave - Flexible scheduling to ease into parenthood.Home office budget - €500 annual budget.Paid sick leave - Time off to recover without financial worry.Mental health support - Resources via BetterHelp.com.Wellness budget - €480 annual well-being budget.Educational budget - €500 yearly for books, seminars, and online courses.We’re ready if you are!
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