Software Engineer 3- L3 Networking Protocol Development

About the position:

Juniper is a global leader in routing and networking technologies. BGP protocol plays the primary role in achieving and maintaining that leadership. The BGP team acts as the driver for enabling the routing edge that Juniper has maintained for a long time. The team needs to be agile to meet the constantly evolving network technologies and needs to continuously innovate to stay ahead of the competition. Improving scale and performance, provide solutions for virtualized environment, incorporate AI/ML based diagnostics and decision-making for self-healing networks, comprehensive streaming telemetry and automation are some of the key charters of the team. Not only would you be part of the most dynamic team in Juniper, but also you will have the opportunity to contribute to the continued evolution of the internet.

Responsibility:

• You will design and implement features for cRPD and BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) routing protocol and BGP/MPLS (Multiprotocol Label switching) IP (Internet Protocol) VPNs (Virtual Private Networks) service by working through all stages of software development lifecycle, including reviewing the product requirements, writing functional and design specifications, coding, testing and automation.
• Closely interact with customers and product managers to understand the challenges customers face and work with both the BGP team members and sometimes with engineers outside of the BGP team to come up with appropriate solutions. 
• The individual should be capable of innovations which need to be implemented by multiple teams to come up with a cohesive solution to help the customers achieve their goals.
• Additional responsibilities include close interaction with the test teams as well as mentoring junior members of the team to help them come up to speed. 

Required Skill:

• Strong programming skill in C/C++/Rust
• Good understanding of Linux internals and gRPC.
• Expertise in complex algorithms and data-structures and ability to use different types of tools to debug and profile complex code. 
• Education – BS/MS in CS or EE 
• Yrs. of Experience – 5 – 9yrs
• Strong communication skills and the flexibility to work with a globally distributed team and customer understanding - gRPC understanding

ABOUT JUNIPER NETWORKS

Juniper Networks is in the business of network innovation. From devices to data centers, from consumers to cloud providers, Juniper Networks delivers the software, silicon and systems that transform the experience and economics of networking. Our products and technology run the world's largest and most demanding networks today, enabling service providers, enterprises, and governments to create value and accelerate business success. Everyday our 9,000+ colleagues come together across 46 countries to realize our company vision - Connect Everything, Empower Everyone. We are innovating in ways that empower our customers, our partners and ultimately, everyone, in a connected world. These customers include the top 130 global service providers, 96 of the Fortune 100 and hundreds of public sector organizations.

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