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Software Engineer, Networking & C/C++

Sunnyvale, California, United States of America🌐 Remote💼 Full-time💰 $136,500–$276,500🗓 2026-07-22 → 2026-09-26

Core

Architect and develop high-performance packet forwarding software for PTX Series Routers, enabling data traffic traversal across global public cloud, service provider, and mobile networks.

Role type

Senior Staff Engineer, Networking Software

Builds

PTX Series Routers Packet Forwarding software

Domain

Networking, High-performance routing, Cloud infrastructure

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

C programming, C++ programming, Linux, Python, algorithms, data structures, operating systems

Preferred skills

Packet forwarding software development, L3 forwarding, MPLS, Multicast, SRv6, SR/SR-TE, Tunneling, Object-oriented design

Technologies

C, C++, Linux, Python, IPv4, IPv6, MPLS, SRv6, GRE, LAG

Responsibilities

Architect and develop Packet Forwarding Features (IPv4/IPv6, MPLS, SRv6, Multicast, GRE, LAG, Tunneling), translate product requirements to implementation, qualify and deliver high quality products with Test Teams, engage with Customers, participate in Industry Forums, sustain existing features

Seniority

Senior Staff, hands-on IC

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