Network Software Engineer - L2

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise is seeking a Network Software Engineer with 3-4 years of experience in Layer 2 networking, Carrier Ethernet, Linux, and C/C++ development. The role involves developing, debugging and maintaining L2 switching features, troubleshooting protocol issues, and performing RCA.

Collaboration with QA and ASIC teams is required to ensure high-quality deliverables. The ideal candidate will be comfortable with AI-assisted development tools to improve engineering productivity, and

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of experience in networking and software development.
• Experience in Layer 2 networking, Carrier Ethernet, Linux, and C/C++ development.
• Knowledge of AI-assisted development tools and workflows is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop, debug and maintain Layer 2 switching features.
• Troubleshoot protocol issues and perform root-cause analysis (RCA).
• Collaborate with QA and ASIC teams to deliver robust network software.

Skills

Layer 2 networking

Carrier Ethernet

C/C++ programming

Linux development

Debugging troubleshooting

AI-assisted development tools

Tools

GitHub Copilot

ChatGPT

Job description

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise is the place to be, if you are interested in:

A multicultural and international company engaged in internal career opportunities for its employees and in corporate social responsibility.

Strong values accompanied by diversity and inclusion that lie at the heart of who we are and what we do.

Flexible and hybrid work environment on all our sites which grants a work-life balance.

Experience:

3 - 4 Years

Job Summary:

Seeking a Network Software Engineer with experience in Layer 2 networking, Carrier Ethernet, Linux, and C/C++ development.

Key Technical Skills:

IEEE 802.1Q VLAN, 802.1p, 802.1ad QinQ, LACP, STP/RSTP, MSTP, Source Learning, SPB(or any DC feature like VXLAN/EVPN).

OAM Protocols:

Software Skills:

Strong C/C++ programming, Linux development, debugging, and troubleshooting.

AI Agent & Automation Skills:

Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar) to improve engineering productivity, with knowledge of AI agent/skill development, deployment, and lifecycle management. Familiarity with prompt engineering, API integration, tool orchestration frameworks, RAG architecture, MCP-based integrations, and AI-driven automation. Experience applying AI agents to engineering workflows, test automation, troubleshooting, network operations, and operational process optimization is highly desirable. Ability to evaluate, validate, and produce AI-generated code and solutions.

Preferred Knowledge:

Data-path pipeline processing and exposure to Broadcom or Marvell ASICs.

Responsibilities:

Develop, debug and maintain L2 switching features, troubleshoot protocol issues, perform RCA, work with QA and ASIC teams.

Am I the right person for this?

You define yourself as someone rigourus and organized, enthusiast and passionate by technologies, and a true team player ? You look for a job where you can continously learn about different technologies in telecoms, become an expert on a largely deployed product across the world, share your ideas and concretely contribute to improve our process and testing methodogies.