Lead Engineer

Hi,

We are currently hiring!!

Role & responsibilities

• Platform Bring-up & System Features:

  Lead the bring-up of our NOS on new hardware platforms, including the development and integration of Linux device drivers. Ensure system-level features such as High Availability (HA) and Stacking are robust and performant.

• NOS Development & Sustenance:

  Design, develop, and maintain software for our NOS, ensuring reliability, performance, and scalability. This includes troubleshooting and resolving complex issues in the field.

• Network Stack Development:

  Drive the development of Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking protocols. That may need expertise in routing protocols such as

  OSPF

  and

  BGP

  , as well as other key technologies like

  MPLS

  ,

  VXLAN

  , and

  QoS

  . (May not be all the protocols mentioned here)

• Management & Control Plane:

  Implement and sustain management interfaces and protocols, including

  SNMP

  ,

  NETCONF/YANG

  ,

  REST

  ,

  CLI

  ,

  gNMI

  , and

  gRPC

  , to enable seamless integration with network management systems. (May not be all the protocols mentioned here)

• ASIC/NPU Integration:

  Leverage your strong experience with

  Broadcom's XGS/DNX family of devices

  to develop and optimize software for high-performance packet forwarding. Experience with

  Marvell's Innovium/Prestera family

  is a plus.

• Collaborative Teamwork:

  Work closely with other engineering teams, QA, and customer-facing teams to ensure the successful delivery and deployment of our products.

Experience:

Preferred candidate profile

• Programming Languages:

  Rich, hands-on experience with

  C

  ,

  C++

  ,

  Python

  , and

  GoLang

  .

• Networking Expertise:

• In-depth knowledge of L2/L3 networking protocols (e.g., OSPF, BGP).
• Proven experience with MPLS, VXLAN, and QoS.

• Management Protocols:

  Strong understanding and practical experience with network management protocols and APIs (SNMP, NETCONF/YANG, REST, gNMI, gRPC).

• ASICs:

  Solid working experience with network processor units (NPUs) from Broadcom (XGS/DNX family).

• NOS Experience:

  Prior experience in Network Operating System (NOS) development or sustenance is essential. Experience with

  SONiC NOS

  is a significant advantage.

Regards,

Usha

Recruiter