Senior Software Engineer – Network Router Infrastructure

Collabera; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Collabera is seeking a Senior Software Engineer – Network Router Infrastructure in Vancouver, Canada. The role focuses on leading and contributing to the design and implementation of network router software, with emphasis on C development in a Linux environment and collaboration with global teams.

The successful candidate will mentor colleagues, diagnose complex issues, and contribute to test-driven development, ensuring robust, scalable networking solutions and high-quality deliverables.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience with strong design principles (abstraction, inheritance, system decomposition).
• Strong C programming skills in a Linux environment.
• Experience debugging, diagnosing and fixing critical issues and defects.
• Experience with automated testing and test-driven development is desirable.
• Solid understanding of data networking concepts including LAN/WAN and network layer protocols.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor team members and share expertise with a broad audience.
• Be a technical leader, delivering high-quality software solutions.
• Identify requirements, design and implement generic solutions.
• Diagnose, debug and fix critical issues and defects.
• Write technical specifications, design and test integration documents.
• Collaborate with global cross-functional teams.

Skills

C programming

Software development

Linux environment

System decomposition

Debugging

Test driven development

Mentoring

Leadership

Education

BS or MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Linux tooling

Job description

Senior Software Engineer – Network Router Infrastructure

• Full-time

Established in 1991, Collabera has been a leader in IT staffing for over 22 years and is one of the largest diversity IT staffing firms in the industry. As a half a billion dollar IT company, with more than 9,000 professionals across 30+ offices, Collabera offers comprehensive, cost-effective IT staffing & IT Services. We provide services to Fortune 500 and mid-size companies to meet their talent needs with high quality IT resources through Staff Augmentation, Global Talent Management, Value Added Services through CLASS (Competency Leveraged Advanced Staffing & Solutions) Permanent Placement Services and Vendor Management Programs.

Collabera recognizes true potential of human capital and provides people the right opportunities for growth and professional excellence. Collabera offers a full range of benefits to its employees including paid vacations, holidays, personal days, Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, 401K retirement savings plan, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance.

Job Responsibilities

• Contribute to the growth of the organization by leading and mentoring other team members and sharing your expertise with a broad audience.
• Be a technical leader who demonstrates excellence
• Identify requirements, design and implement generic solutions
• Diagnose, debug and fix critical issues and defects
• Write technical specifications, design and test integration documents.
• Work with global cross-functional teams
• 5+ years of software development experience with strong working knowledge of design principles including abstraction, inheritance, and system decomposition
• A team player with a solid work ethic and a reputation for delivering high quality solution
• Strong C programming skills in a Linux environment
• Excellent attention to detail and an aptitude for solving abstract problems
• Experience with automated testing and commitment to test driven software
• Solid understanding of the data networking industry including LAN/WAN and network layer protocols

Additional Desired Skills/Experience

• OAM technologies (i.e. NETCONF/SNMP/Statistics and Performance Management/Network and Element management)
• Model driven solutions
• Experience Agile practitioner
• API framework definition and standardization
• Networking and IP protocols

Education Requirements

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent is required