Packet Forwarding Engineer - Routing/ Switching

Title: Software Engineer 3

Experience: 5+ years

Looking for software engineer in the Packet Forwarding Team of Routing/Switching Business. Work encompasses developing forwarding software & microcode for ASIC-based forwarding products. The candidate will get an opportunity to develop cutting edge features on state of the art silicon based routing products.

Minimum Qualifications:

A Bachelor/Masters Degree in Electronics/Electrical Engineering or Computer Science with 5+ years’ experience, in a networking company.

• Design and Develop complex packet forward features in L2 Forwarding, EVPN, VXLAN, MC-LAG, IPv4/IPv6/MPLS/VPLS etc
• Prior experience in ASIC based forwarding models and chassis-based systems is a big plus
• Good experience in developing microcode in one/more of the above domains
• Good understanding of system architecture for network processor based products
• Experience in data path handling, low level chip programming.
• Strong C/C++ programming & debugging skills.
• A strong understanding of concepts related to computer architecture, data structures and programming practices is desirable.
• Strong oral and written communication skills are essential.
• Good team player with right attitude.

Key Responsibilities:

• Scope, Develop, Execute, Automate complex features in the L2, EVPN, VXLAN, MC-LAG forwarding areas.
• Review Market Requirements Document, Product Description Document and Functional Specification for his as well as for other team member’s features
• Support Beta teams during Beta adoption of features as well as supporting the beta issues. 
• Work with Product Manager in identifying feature deployment scenarios for a new release for different customers and expand that knowledge to other test Engineers. 
• Handing critical and complex customer queries/escalations. 
• Contribute to knowledge dissemination sessions
• Filing patents as and when applicable.
• Mentoring other junior engineers in the team
• Over-all development life cycle – design reviews to delivery of the product, identifying any process improvements.
• Work closely with cross functional teams across geographies