Staff Engineer Platform Development | Linux IP Stack (Mandatory)

Experience: 8-13 Years

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and maintain platform infrastructure components for networking products

• Implement Linux IP stack components and optimize network protocol performance

• Develop and debug Linux device drivers for various devices and interfaces

• Integrate PHY drivers and manage hardware-software interfaces

• Work on platform framework development with virtualization and container support

• Participate in Linux OS evaluation and integration for platform requirements

EXPERTISE AREAS

• Expert-level knowledge of Linux IP stack, TCP/IP protocols, and network stack optimization

• Deep expertise in embedded systems, bootloaders (U-Boot, ONIE, UEFI/BIOS), and low-level system programming

• Advanced proficiency with Linux device drivers (FPGA/CPLD, I2C, SPI, MMC/SD, PCI, USB, SATA)

• Expert knowledge of BMC, IPMI, and baseboard management architectures

• Advanced understanding of switch/router hardware and software architecture

• Mastery-level expertise in C/C++, shell scripting, and Python

• Deep knowledge of Linux build infrastructure, debugging tools (GDB), and kernel-level optimization

• Expert-level understanding of Broadcom MACs/PHYs, Barefoot components, and vendor SDKs

• Advanced experience with Ethernet protocols, optical interfaces, high-speed connectivity (400G/800G)

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with platform and networking teams in multi-site environments

• Participate in design reviews and technical discussions

• Troubleshoot platform-related issues and propose solutions

• Work with open-source components and contribute to platform evolution

• Learn new technologies and stay current with platform trends