Senior/Staff Software Engineer - Networking Domain

Role & responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance software components for enterprise/networking products.
• Work on Switching, Routing, Fast Path and Data Path components.
• Develop and enhance Layer 2 / Layer 3 networking protocols.
• Design and implement scalable, high-performance networking software using C/C++.
• Work on protocols including TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, STP and Multicast.
• Debug complex issues across networking layers and optimize system performance.
• Work closely with architecture and engineering teams on networking product development.
• Contribute to technical design, code reviews, troubleshooting and product enhancements.
• Senior-level candidates may provide technical leadership and mentoring to engineering teams.

Preferred candidate profile

• Strong programming experience in C and/or C++.
• Strong experience in Network Protocol Development.
• Hands-on experience in Switching and/or Routing software development.
• Strong understanding of L2/L3 networking concepts and protocols.
• Experience with Fast Path / Data Path development.
• Good understanding of TCP/IP networking stack.
• Experience with protocols such as BGP, OSPF, STP and Multicast.
• Experience or strong exposure to developing software for Switches / Routers.
• Strong debugging, problem-solving and system-level programming skills.
• Experience with Broadcom chipsets/SDKs would be an added advantage.