Hiring For Senior Engineer , Software Development

Netgear Research India; Chennai; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Netgear Research India is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead innovation and development of cutting-edge managed switching solutions for SME markets. You will drive features from zero-touch provisioning to cloud-based management, with ML-based analytics and automated security integrated for cost-effective deployments.

The role demands deep expertise in switching software architecture and product-level understanding to deliver enterprise-grade capabilities at SME price points.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering.
• 8+ years of embedded switching software development with focus on product delivery.
• 5+ years of experience developing SME networking products or similar market-focused solutions.
• Proven track record of delivering innovative networking products to market with measurable business impact.
• Experience with customer-driven innovation and market-focused product development.

Responsibilities

• Lead product innovation in SME switching features including zero-touch provisioning and cloud-based management.
• Drive SME feature development for VLAN provisioning, intelligent traffic prioritization, and plug-and-play security.
• Optimize cost-performance to deliver enterprise functionality at SME price points.
• Lead research into SME networking pain points and develop software solutions for simplified management.
• Differentiate platform with ML-based anomaly detection, capacity planning, and predictive maintenance.
• Design architectures balancing enterprise features with SME simplicity and cost constraints.
• Collaborate with product management and field teams to identify market opportunities.
• Conduct technical competitive analyses to maintain SME market leadership.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering

Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead innovation and development of cutting-edge managed switching solutions for small and medium enterprise (SME) markets. This role requires deep technical expertise in switching software architecture and product-level understanding to drive breakthrough innovations in cost-effective, feature-rich managed switches from 10GB to 400GB targeting SME deployments.

Key Responsibilities

• Product Innovation Leadership: Drive breakthrough innovations in SME-focused switching features including zero-touch provisioning, cloud-based management integration, and AI-powered network optimization
• SME Feature Development: Lead development of enterprise-grade features optimized for SME deployments: simplified network segmentation, automated VLAN provisioning, intelligent traffic prioritization, and plug-and-play enterprise security
• Cost-Performance Optimization: Innovate cost-effective solutions that deliver enterprise functionality at SME price points while maintaining performance
• Customer-Driven Innovation: Lead research into SME networking pain points and develop innovative software solutions for simplified network management
• Platform Differentiation: Drive technical differentiation through innovative features like ML-based network anomaly detection, automated capacity planning, and predictive maintenance for SME environments
• Market-Focused Architecture: Design switching architectures that balance advanced enterprise features with SME deployment simplicity and cost constraints
• Innovation Partnerships: Collaborate with product management and field teams to identify market opportunities and drive product innovation
• Competitive Analysis: Lead technical competitive analysis and drive innovation to maintain market leadership in SME managed switching

SME Market Product Knowledge

• SME Network Challenges: Deep understanding of SME networking constraints including limited IT staff, budget sensitivity, and simplified management requirements
• Market Positioning: Knowledge of SME switching market dynamics, competitive landscape, and differentiation opportunities
• Enterprise Feature Adaptation: Expertise in adapting complex enterprise features for simplified SME deployment and management
• TCO Optimization: Understanding of total cost of ownership considerations for SME customers including deployment, management, and maintenance costs

Advanced Switching Features for SME Market

• Intelligent Auto-Configuration: Zero-touch VLAN setup, automated QoS policies, and self-configuring network segmentation
• Cloud Integration: Seamless integration with cloud management platforms and hybrid cloud networking
• Security Automation: Automated threat detection, network access control, and security policy enforcement optimized for SME environments
• Performance Intelligence: ML-driven bandwidth optimization, traffic analytics, and capacity planning for growing SME networks
• Simplified Network Virtualization: Easy-to-deploy network segmentation and micro-segmentation for SME security requirements
• Branch Office Connectivity: Advanced SD-WAN integration, site-to-site VPN automation, and centralized branch management
• Guest Network Management: Sophisticated guest access control with time-based policies, bandwidth limiting, and secure isolation
• IoT Device Management: Automated IoT device discovery, classification, and policy enforcement for SME environments
• Voice/Video Optimization: Advanced QoS for unified communications, video conferencing optimization, and real-time application prioritization
• Network Analytics: Comprehensive network visibility, user behavior analytics, and automated reporting for SME IT teams

Innovation & Technical Leadership

• Emerging Technology Integration: Drive adoption of AI/ML, edge computing, and IoT integration in SME switching solutions
• Patent Development: Lead development of patentable innovations in SME networking and switching technology
• Industry Standards: Contribute to industry standards development with focus on SME networking requirements
• Technical Thought Leadership: Represent company technical innovation at industry conferences and technical forums

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering
• 8+ years of embedded switching software development with focus on product delivery
• 5+ years of experience developing SME networking products or similar market-focused solutions
• Proven track record of delivering innovative networking products to market with measurable business impact
• Experience with customer-driven innovation and market-focused product development