About the job
Proxy Network Engineer
We are seeking a talented Proxy Network Engineer who is passionate about creating innovative proxy infrastructure from the ground up. This position is not about configuring existing solutions; it’s about building robust systems that include residential networks, ISP proxies, rotation systems, and session management. If you're skilled in distinguishing between high-level integrations and developing a reverse proxy from scratch, this opportunity is tailored for you.
About SearchApi
SearchApi provides a real-time SERP API that delivers structured data from over 100 search engines and data sources, including Google Search, Google Shopping, Google Jobs, Bing, Baidu, YouTube, and Amazon. Our services support production workloads for Fortune 500 companies and dynamic startups that require dependable search data at scale.
As a lean and profitable bootstrapped team, we operate without the pressures of venture capital, enabling our engineers to focus on delivering real products to our customers.
Why Join Us?
Build from scratch. Design and implement unique proxy infrastructure instead of merely integrating existing tools.
Greenfield project. You will have the opportunity to create the architecture from the beginning without dealing with legacy systems.
Deep technical work. Engage with networking, protocols, and performance optimization—this is where the real challenges lie.
Real scale. Your solutions will need to manage billions of requests effectively.
Bootstrapped and Profitable. We prioritize our customers' needs over investor expectations.
We are looking for an individual who can develop high-quality proxy infrastructure. While we currently utilize existing solutions, we want someone who understands their constraints and can innovate beyond them.
Tech Stack
Low-level networking (TCP/UDP, sockets, connection handling)
HTTP/HTTPS/SOCKS5 protocols
HTTP/2, HTTP/3
Reverse proxy implementation (not just configuration of nginx/squid)
Linux networking stack
Cloud infrastructure (provider TBD based on IP policies and networking speed)
Familiarity with Terraform is a plus (for autoprovisioning)
Our daily tools include Cursor, Claude, ChatGPT, GitHub, and Slack.
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