Position: Lead Engineer / Senior Lead Engineer (L2/L3 Protocol)
SID: 46321, 46322, 46323, 47067, 47068, 47072
Company: Confidential (Details will be shared with shortlisted candidates)
Location: Bangalore
Experience: 5 - 15 Years
Job Summary:
We are seeking highly motivated and experienced Lead Engineers/Senior Lead Engineers with a strong background in Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking protocols to join our dynamic team in Bangalore. The ideal candidates will be responsible for the design, development, debugging, and maintenance of networking software components. This role requires deep technical expertise in L2/L3 protocols, strong C programming skills in a Linux environment, and experience working with network operating systems like Cisco IOS, IOS-XE, and NX-OS.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 5 - 15 years of experience in developing and debugging networking protocols.
- Proven expertise in L2/L3 protocols (e.g., VLAN, STP, RSTP, MSTP, VXLAN, LLDP, LAG, BGP, OSPF, RIP, EIGRP, IGMP, PIM, MPLS, GRE, IPSec).
- Strong proficiency in C programming language.
- Solid experience working in a Linux development environment.
- Hands-on experience with Cisco operating systems such as IOS, IOS-XE, and NX-OS.
- Demonstrable experience in multi-threading and socket programming.
- Very good understanding of fundamental data structures and their applications.
- Good understanding of software architecture principles for L2/L3 networking components.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Added Advantage:
- Experience with SONIC Network Operating System (NOS).
- Experience with programmable packet pipelines (e.g., P4, DPDK).
This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge networking technologies and work with a talented team of engineers. If you have a passion for networking and possess the required skills and experience, we encourage you to apply.