Senior Datapath Software Developer

Solace helps companies connect and integrate all of their assets through the power of event-driven architecture. Our technology makes it easy to unlock data silos and capture events occurring across large enterprises; stream information about those events everywhere it needs to be in real-time; and give the apps, AI agents and people who receive it the power to immediately react with decisive actions and smart decisions.

Many of the world’s biggest companies trust Solace to modernize their IT infrastructure by embracing trends like AI, cloud and IoT so they can create awesome experiences for their customers, partners and employees.

So, the next time you drive a car, order furniture online, fly in a plane, check your bank balance on your phone, your positive experience could be a direct result of our technology—and your hard work! 

About the Role

We at Solace believe that we build the world’s best messaging middleware product in the world. Our mixture of hardware, software, and messaging-as-a-service offerings allow us to perform and excel in all environments where applications need to communicate.

At the heart of our PubSub+ messaging broker lies the datapath. This area of hardware and software is responsible for moving messages with at high rate, with low latency and utmost reliability. The datapath spans custom built hardware, containing FPGAs and a Cavium network processor, and software running on Intel server processors. Software in this area is highly multi-threaded and performance oriented.

We are looking for energetic developers that relish the challenge of building complicated features with C++ in this multi-threaded environment. Candidates should enjoy going deep to learn about hardware interfaces, processors and their cache hierarchy and details of the Linux kernel.

The Ideal Candidate 

• 5+ years’ experience writing multi-threaded performance-oriented code in C++
• Knowledge of network protocols (TCP/IP, Ethernet)
• Keen interest in software interactions with hardware
• Prior use or design of messaging brokers such as Solace, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, Kafka
• Demonstrated proficiency in AI-assisted development workflows
• Able to work independently with high level guidance to achieve goals
• A team player who enjoys collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Detail-oriented to ensure designs meet requirements and are built to high quality

 Required Skills:

• Expert in C++
• Expert in multi-threaded programming
• Expert in debugging complex applications with core files and code
• Experience in network programming (POSIX sockets)
• Experience with real-time applications in Linux

Desirable Skills:

• Familiar with MQTT, AMQP, JMS, or other messaging protocols
• Experience with Cavium Octeon network processors

Why You’ll Love Working at Solace

At Solace, we’re all about smart people, meaningful work, and good vibes.

• Work with brilliance – Our team is packed with some of the sharpest minds in the industry.
• Balance matters – We believe work should fit into your life, not the other way around.
• Hybrid-first – Flexibility is built into how we work, so everyone feels included and empowered.
• Values-driven – We live and breathe our core values: craftsmanship, trust, courage, freedom, momentum, humility, and human experience.
• Growth mindset – Our training programs are designed to help you level up, fast.
• Customer Obsessed – We’re proud of our world-class customer lineup (we’re not shy about it).
• Keep it fun – We’re social, we keep things simple, and we know how to have a good time.
• Creative culture – We’ve got a great sense of humour and we make cool videos on topics like MITT and this (check them out!).

At Solace, we are committed to a fair, inclusive, and transparent recruitment process.
To help identify candidates whose qualifications best align with the role, we use artificial intelligence (AI) tools during the initial stage of resume screening. These tools compare submitted resumes to the job description, focusing on education, experience, and skills.

Importantly, all decisions beyond this initial screening—including interviews and final hiring—are made by our human recruitment team. AI is never used to make final hiring decisions.

Let’s Talk

Not sure you meet every requirement? That’s okay — we’re more interested in your potential and passion. If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you.

Need accommodations during the hiring process? Just let us know — we’re here to support you.

Thanks to everyone who applies! While we wish we could connect with every candidate, only those selected to move forward will be contacted.

At Solace, we believe that diversity and inclusion drive innovation and growth, both in business and in life. We strive to create an enriching and safe workplace where you can be who you are. If you want to do the best work of your career and feel supported every step of the way, we encourage you to join us!

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