Software Development Engineer – Routing Platforms & L2 - Routing, C, Linux, Device Drivers, Packet Forwarding, L2/L3 Networking, Bangalore, Exp: 8-12 Yrs
Core
Develop and evolve high-performance forwarding and platform software for SD-WAN and edge routing solutions, collaborating with hardware teams to define architectures and deliver production-ready features.
Role type
Senior IC systems software engineer (networking/firmware)
Builds
SD-WAN headend and edge routing platforms
Domain
Networking infrastructure, embedded systems, hardware-software integration
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
C/C++ systems programming, Linux kernel/user-space drivers, device driver development, L2/L3 networking protocols, bootloader development, hardware bring-up
Preferred skills
DPDK, high-speed interface knowledge (PHY/MAC/MACSEC), hardware debugging (i2c/PCIe), x86/ARM assembly, AI-assisted development tools
Technologies
Linux, C, C++, DPDK, GDB, VSCode, ROMMON
Responsibilities
Collaborate with hardware teams to bring up new platforms and develop low-level drivers; Design and maintain ROMMON and bootloader software; Develop and tune high-performance forwarding plane software; Implement and optimize Layer 2 networking protocols; Perform deep-dive performance analysis at kernel and hardware-abstraction layers; Utilize modern development workflows including AI-assisted coding tools
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC