Software Engineer Staff - Platforms/System Software Development

• Work with cross-functional teams to develop detailed software functional specifications, articulate system/software architecture specifications, for product features, to meet product requirements
• SW development in the areas of platform infrastructure, device drivers, kernel, chassis control, device management, link, and interface management
• Carry out detailed design and implementation, unit testing, integration of packet forwarding, related device/kernel drivers, and other related software components for products and features
• Work closely with system and solution test teams to ensure correct and complete verification of software and components, for the feature to meet real-life network deployments
• Work closely with Juniper Technical Assistance Team, for providing engineering assistance in supporting critical customer escalations for customer deployments

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, with 5+ years of experience in platforms/system software development
• Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in C, C++, embedded systems, and Linux kernel/driver development
• Experience working close to hardware, including device drivers, system bring-up, and Linux/OS fundamentals
• Expertise in troubleshooting and debugging complex issues
• Knowledge and experience with firmware, optics, SPI, retimers, FPGA, CPLD, MDIO, Ethernet interfaces (10GE - 400GE), timing protocols (SyncE, PTP), SerDes, fabric management, and chassis management are preferred
• Understanding of system hardware, including buses, hardware queues/FIFOs, interrupts, BIOS, PCIe, I2C, etc., is a plus
• Experience with new hardware and/or ASIC bring-up
• Experience designing fault-tolerant and resilient systems is highly desirable
• Excellent debugging skills and experience with various software, hardware, and memory debugging tools
• Strong communication and documentation skills to articulate technical details effectively
• Quick learner, self-driven, and a team player

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)

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• Personal & Professional Development
• Unconditional Inclusion