{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"36a7f84f7def413e1e714aed","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/36a7f84f7def413e1e714aed","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/36a7f84f7def413e1e714aed","title":"Ecosystem Lead, P4 (Contractor)","description":"Ecosystem Lead, P4 (Contractor)\nDefault\n548 Market St PMB 57274, San Francisco, CA\nEmployees can work remotely\nContract\nCompany Description\nThe Linux Foundation is a 501(c)(6) non-profit that provides a neutral, trusted hub for developers and organizations to code, manage, and scale open technology projects and ecosystems.\nThe P4 language represents the next major transformation of network infrastructure, enabling network owners to specify and implement network functionality, rather than relying on vendors to provide pre-programmed packet formats and protocols. P4-specified dataplanes include the switch fabric, NICs, and CPU soft switches, enabling end-to-end customization that empower the network owner to customize the network for their specific needs. The language is driving the next big inflection point for SDN.\nJob Description\nWe are looking for an individual to promote, nurture, and grow the P4 ecosystem, helping the community advance the underlying technologies, and helping drive adoption by onboarding new collaborators through education, training, and community engagement.\nThis is a technical role, ideal for an individual from a hands-on software engineering background in networking who wants to move into a community-facing role leveraging their deep technical skills.\nResponsibilities:\nIdentifying strategies to drive adoption of P4 in industry, working closely with P4 members and other stakeholders\nDriving evolution of the P4 specifications and software, working closely with the P4 TST and Working Groups\nGrowing the P4 community by organizing events, including workshops, developer training, etc.\nRecruiting new project members and helping align P4's work with their goals\nEncouraging community members to take on leadership roles in the P4 project\nWriting and publishing content to explain and promote the P4 language\nManaging the project budget, working closely with the P4 Governing Board\nCoordinating with LF staff on project management\nTravel: up to 10%\nQualifications\nPrerequisites:\nStrong technical understanding of the foundational technologies of networking (L2/L3, BGP, IPv6, etc.)\nPassion and ability to learn, position, write about, and present programmable networking and P4\n5+ years in the networking industry in a software development or research role\nDesire and ability to write about and promote technology products\nEnthusiasm for SDN and P4 technologies\nStrong teaching and explanatory skills, enjoys teaching\nExtrovert - preference for communicating, presenting, writing, posting, engaging ...\nEntrepreneurial spirit, willing to be hands-on and take charge\nDesirable Skills and Background:\nAlready part of the networking and/or P4 ecosystems\nCommunity engagement experience (e.g., user groups, developer groups, conference presentations, etc.)\nAn understanding of the networking market and ecosystem, from silicon to system and from cloud to telco operators\nWork experience with a smart NIC vendor, virtual switching solutions, or overlay networking\nResearch background on novel uses for P4\nExperience contributing to open source projects\nPassport and/or Visa enabling unencumbered international travel\nSuitable Backgrounds:\nSoftware programmer building datacenter or cloud-facing networking solutions\nResearcher working on programmable networking (recent graduates with advanced degrees and significant hands-on programming experience to be considered)\nDesire to get into community and developer relations\nTenure with a company leveraging P4 or programmable networking silicon, Smart NIC, or DPU\nAdditional information\nSalary $100,000 - $250,000 USD\nAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.","company":"Linux Foundation","rawCompany":"linux foundation","city":"Remote","state":"OR","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-14T11:03:57.219Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1244.00","title":"Network and Computer Systems Administrators","slug":"network-and-computer-systems-administrators"},{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Ecosystem Lead, P4 (Contractor)","description":"Ecosystem Lead, P4 (Contractor)\nDefault\n548 Market St PMB 57274, San Francisco, CA\nEmployees can work remotely\nContract\nCompany Description\nThe Linux Foundation is a 501(c)(6) non-profit that provides a neutral, trusted hub for developers and organizations to code, manage, and scale open technology projects and ecosystems.\nThe P4 language represents the next major transformation of network infrastructure, enabling network owners to specify and implement network functionality, rather than relying on vendors to provide pre-programmed packet formats and protocols. P4-specified dataplanes include the switch fabric, NICs, and CPU soft switches, enabling end-to-end customization that empower the network owner to customize the network for their specific needs. The language is driving the next big inflection point for SDN.\nJob Description\nWe are looking for an individual to promote, nurture, and grow the P4 ecosystem, helping the community advance the underlying technologies, and helping drive adoption by onboarding new collaborators through education, training, and community engagement.\nThis is a technical role, ideal for an individual from a hands-on software engineering background in networking who wants to move into a community-facing role leveraging their deep technical skills.\nResponsibilities:\nIdentifying strategies to drive adoption of P4 in industry, working closely with P4 members and other stakeholders\nDriving evolution of the P4 specifications and software, working closely with the P4 TST and Working Groups\nGrowing the P4 community by organizing events, including workshops, developer training, etc.\nRecruiting new project members and helping align P4's work with their goals\nEncouraging community members to take on leadership roles in the P4 project\nWriting and publishing content to explain and promote the P4 language\nManaging the project budget, working closely with the P4 Governing Board\nCoordinating with LF staff on project management\nTravel: up to 10%\nQualifications\nPrerequisites:\nStrong technical understanding of the foundational technologies of networking (L2/L3, BGP, IPv6, etc.)\nPassion and ability to learn, position, write about, and present programmable networking and P4\n5+ years in the networking industry in a software development or research role\nDesire and ability to write about and promote technology products\nEnthusiasm for SDN and P4 technologies\nStrong teaching and explanatory skills, enjoys teaching\nExtrovert - preference for communicating, presenting, writing, posting, engaging ...\nEntrepreneurial spirit, willing to be hands-on and take charge\nDesirable Skills and Background:\nAlready part of the networking and/or P4 ecosystems\nCommunity engagement experience (e.g., user groups, developer groups, conference presentations, etc.)\nAn understanding of the networking market and ecosystem, from silicon to system and from cloud to telco operators\nWork experience with a smart NIC vendor, virtual switching solutions, or overlay networking\nResearch background on novel uses for P4\nExperience contributing to open source projects\nPassport and/or Visa enabling unencumbered international travel\nSuitable Backgrounds:\nSoftware programmer building datacenter or cloud-facing networking solutions\nResearcher working on programmable networking (recent graduates with advanced degrees and significant hands-on programming experience to be considered)\nDesire to get into community and developer relations\nTenure with a company leveraging P4 or programmable networking silicon, Smart NIC, or DPU\nAdditional information\nSalary $100,000 - $250,000 USD\nAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.","datePosted":"2026-04-14T11:03:57.219Z","dateModified":"2026-04-14T11:03:57.219Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Linux Foundation","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Remote","addressRegion":"OR","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"36a7f84f7def413e1e714aed"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/36a7f84f7def413e1e714aed"}}