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Senior/Lead Software Engineer, Layer1

Vancouver, BC, ca💼 Full-time💰 $120,000–$120,000🗓 2026-07-29 → 2026-09-26

Core

Develop control software, instrumentation, and telemetry tools for physical layer connectivity (1GBASE-T to 1.6T optics) and manage diverse hardware platforms.

Role type

Senior/Lead Software Engineer (Layer1)

Builds

Control software for physical connectivity gearboxes, telemetry tools, and new media standards.

Domain

Networking hardware, physical layer optics, and digital communication

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

C, C++, Python, UNIX/Linux, low-level hardware component management, software architecture, automated test infrastructure, technical leadership, mentoring

Preferred skills

Digital communication technologies (modulation/signal encoding), IP networking, distributed systems

Technologies

C, C++, Python, UNIX, Linux

Responsibilities

Interface with customers and hardware engineers to define new Layer1 features; Architect and manage development of features; Develop and maintain features using C, C++, and Python; Collaborate with hardware teams to bring new components to market; Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers; Analyze and fix problems in customer networks and system tests.

Seniority

Senior/Lead, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities

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