Senior Software Developer - L2/L3 Networking Datapath

Project Description:

Perform embedded system software design and implementation for leading high-performance data networking products as a member of a highly capable and dynamic engineering team.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze requirements, design, develop and deliver high-quality software along with functional teams.

• Participate in SW Design reviews, articulate system software requirements

• Propose design architectures and solutions for new features and enhancements on Broadcom ASICs

• Experiment and project various performance/scale tweaks with optimal use of Board HW devices and SW resource

• Demonstrate cross functional collaboration with Product Marketing, SQA and other development teams to ensure software meets all performance, scalability, interop, and security requirements

• Lead datapath team, interact cross-functionally on matters that require coordination across organization lines.

• Write functional and design specification documents and drive sign-off. Interface with developers, QA, documentation & customer support & program management teams.

• Participate in full product life cycle development.

Mandatory Skills Description:

• Minimum of B.S./B.E./B.Tech in CS/EE/ECE/IT

• 8+ years of relevant industry experience in Networking/Telecom- Embedded/Network Management

• Excellent programming knowledge in C/C++

• Experience in software or hardware-based packet forwarding

• Working experience with Broadcom ASICs - Trident, Jericho, Qumran or Marvell

• Software management of networking HW resources such as TCAM, packet buffers & RIB/FIB

• IPv4/IPv6 routing/forwarding, PBR, ACL, Rate-limiting, QoS

• MPLS, VPLS, VRF, L3VPN, VxLAN, Openflow, SDN

• LLDP, LAG/LACP, Layer 2 switching, Ethernet

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to be productive in flexible and dynamic work environments

• Excellent oral/written communication and interpersonal skills

Nice-to-Have Skills Description:

• Understanding of system architecture, SDKs, or Drivers for network processor or traffic manager

• ASIC/FPGA preferred

• Exposure to GO and microservices architecture

Languages:

English: B2 Upper Intermediate