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Senior Software Engineer - Packet Forwarding Software

Sunnyvale, California, United States of America💼 Full-time💰 $136,500–$276,500🗓 2026-07-28 → 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 Software Engineer (Network Packet Forwarding)

Builds

PTX Series Router packet forwarding software

Domain

Networking / Telecommunications

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

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

Preferred skills

MS degree

Technologies

C, C++, Linux, Python

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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