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Packet Forwarding Engineer

India, Bangalore · Job Posted August 05, 2025
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Job Description

This role involves designing, developing, troubleshooting, and debugging software programs for software enhancements and new products. The engineer will work on developing software including operating systems, compilers, routers, networks, utilities, databases, and Internet-related tools. The role requires determining hardware compatibility and/or influencing hardware design.

Job Responsibility

  • Design, develop and maintain high performance forwarding/networking software for the next generation of Switches
  • Work with customer facing teams to understand requirements and translate the requirements into software design
  • Develop complex packet forward features in IPv4/IPv6/MPLS, EVPN-VxLAN, Multicast, Firewall/Filter, Cos, DHCP, Services areas etc.
  • Analyze, debug and fix complex microkernel/Linux issues
  • Continuously drive innovations by working with cross functional teams to address complex problems
  • Assist in solving complex customer issues and queries reported from the field and drive customer satisfaction
  • Work on sustaining existing features

Requirements

  • A minimum of B.E or BTech from a reputed institution in CS/EE with 6+ years of experience is required
  • Excellent C/C++/Python programming, design, problem solving and debugging skills
  • Must have strong Networking background
  • Prior experience with Software development on routers, switches is desirable
  • Prior experience with datapath ASICs like Broadcom, Mellanox, Innovium, Barefoot or any other NPU is highly desirable
  • Must be playing a strong technical role in the current position
  • Exposure to multi-core Software architectures
  • A clear understanding of the product development cycle, technical requirements with a strong understanding of concepts related to computer architecture, data structures and programming practices
  • Candidate must have a strong record delivering software projects on-time and with high quality
  • Candidate must possess good oral and written communication skills, be highly self-motivated, and have the ability to work in a team environment

Nice to have

Cloud Architectures, Cross Domain Knowledge, Design Thinking, Development Fundamentals, DevOps, Distributed Computing, Microservices Fluency, Full Stack Development, Security-First Mindset, Solutions Design, Testing & Automation, User Experience (UX)

What we offer

  • Health & Wellbeing
  • Personal & Professional Development
  • Unconditional Inclusion

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