Join Us at the Cutting Edge of AI and Optical Networking. Are you excited by the idea of shaping the future where light meets intelligence? Do you want to work on technology that powers AI superclusters, connecting thousands of GPUs and CPUs with blazing-fast optical links? If you’re passionate about next-gen networking and Co-Packaged Optics (CPO), this is your chance to make an impact.

As a Cloud Network Engineer II, you’ll design and deploy CPO-based architectures that redefine how data moves at scale; Build self-healing, adaptive networks that keep AI workloads running flawlessly; Push the boundaries of automation and programmability in optical systems; Collaborate with world-class engineers while enjoying flexibility, work remotely when you need focus, and join us in the lab when innovation calls.
You’ll work at the intersection of optics and AI, solving challenges no one has tackled before, gain hands-on experience with CPO technology, the future of high-density, energy-efficient interconnects, be part of a team that’s shaping the backbone of AI infrastructure for the next decade.

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