Ajay Kashyap

Senior Software Engineer

San Jose, California, United States16 yrs 8 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 10 years of experience in software engineering.
Expert in cloud networking solutions and multi-tenant SaaS products.
Proven leadership in building and managing technical teams.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and Networking expert with strong cloud infrastructure capabilities.

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Skills

Core Skills

Cloud NetworkingSaas DevelopmentSdwan SolutionsLayer 2 Networking

Other Skills

Amazon Web Services (AWS)CPythonGoAWSAzureGCPOCINATIPSec VPNtraffic policyflow visibilitySDWANIPSecDPDK

About

As a Senior Software Engineer at Netflix, I leverage my extensive experience in software engineering and leadership to drive innovation and excellence in cloud networking solutions. With over 10 years of experience in the tech industry, I have developed a strong expertise in building and leading teams across multiple geographies to deliver cutting-edge products for enterprises in the cloud. My career journey has taken me through various roles, from being an early engineer involved in defining the product and its evolution at Alkira, to leading technical teams at Cisco Systems. I have a proven track record of developing multi-tenant SaaS networking products, implementing features like service integrations, NAT, IPSec VPN, traffic policy, and flow visibility. I am well-versed with all major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI) and have a deep understanding of building distributed systems using micro-service architectures. I am also proficient in C, Python, and Go, and have a strong knowledge of SDWAN solutions, features, and security. My passion for technology and innovation drives me to continuously learn and grow as a professional.

Experience

16 yrs 8 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 9 mos

Average Tenure

Current Experience

Netflix

Senior Software Engineer

Jul 2023 – Mar 2025 · 1 yr 8 mos · Los Gatos, California, United States

Amazon Web Services (AWS)Cloud Networking

Alkira

Software Engineering Leader

Feb 2020 – Jul 2023 · 3 yrs 5 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

Early engineer involved with defining the product and its evolution
Lead teams across multiple geographies to build a control/dataplane for a NaaS solution to enable multi-cloud connectivity
Developed a multi-tenant SaaS networking product for enterprises in the cloud
Implemented various features like service integrations, NAT, IPSec VPN, traffic policy, flow visibility
Experience working with all 4 major clouds AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI
Strong knowledge of all cloud native networking constructs
Good understanding of building a distributed system from ground up using micro-service architectures
Strong experience with various tunneling protocols like VxLAN, GRE
Experience with C, Python and golang

CPythonGoAWSAzureGCP+7

Cisco systems

Technical Leader

May 2012 – Feb 2020 · 7 yrs 9 mos · Milpitas, CA

SDWAN infrastructure and forwarding -
Developed NAT, NAT64 features for SDWAN Edge routers
Well versed with IPSec, GRE tunnels, x86 Forwarding using DPDK, using NETCONF/Yang for configuration management
Strong knowledge of SDWAN solution, features and security
Expert proficiency in C,Python and good knowledge of golang
Platforms -
Bringing up Cisco ISR and IOT gateways based on a variety of operating systems like Busybox, OpenWRT, Linux and Cisco IOS
Integrating 5G/ LTE modules from vendors like Sierra Wireless, Qualcomm, Telit on Cisco Edge routers
Prototyped multiple low-end IOT gateways and worked in all areas of the stack - Controller integration using JSON messages, protobuf integration, Linux kernel networking and iptables, Sensor integration using TI micro controllers
Instrumental in creating a new family of next generation low end Cisco ISR and IOT router families.
Layer 2 technologies -
Ethernet Virtual Connections, ECFM, Bridge domain
Infrastructure - Framework to enable highly specific condition filtering for router debugging and troubleshooting.

CPythonGoSDWANNATIPSec+4

Brocade communication systems

Software Engineer

Jun 2010 – May 2012 · 1 yr 11 mos · San Jose, CA

Development of Layer 2 software for CER/CES and MLXe platforms
Designing software, unit testing and supporting the feature during the system test phase
Worked on development LLDP, 802.1ag and OpenFlow protocols for routers
Licensing module design and development

Layer 2LLDPOpenFlowLayer 2 Networking

Integrated media systems center at usc

Student Researcher

Jan 2009 – Jan 2010 · 1 yr

Ittiam systems

Engineer

Aug 2007 – Jul 2008 · 11 mos · Bangalore

Worked on TI's DA Vinci series of processors to develop applications for media streaming
TCP enhancements
Media Streaming Framework Development on embedded Linux platforms