Senior Software Engineer
Core
Lead development and optimization of a key dataplane module for SonicWall NGFW platforms, designing high-performance packet-processing paths and resolving complex performance issues.
Role type
Senior IC systems software engineer (networking dataplane)
Builds
High-performance packet-processing paths and next-generation NGFW capabilities
Domain
Cybersecurity / Networking
Required skills
C/C++ systems-level development, DPDK/ODP/OFP frameworks, L3/L4 networking protocols, multithreaded low-latency system design, OS internals, memory and concurrency models, network-stack behavior, debugging, performance-tuning
Preferred skills
Influence architectural decisions, scalability strategies, long-term technical direction
Technologies
DPDK, ODP, OFP, IPv4, IPv6, routing, NAT, VPN, IPsec, SSL
Responsibilities
Design and implement high-performance packet-processing paths, diagnose and resolve dataplane performance/throughput/latency issues, prototype and evaluate new dataplane technologies, collaborate with platform/networking/security/QA teams, influence architectural decisions and scalability strategies
