Principal Software Engineer - Network ASIC Software Development

Broadcom; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Broadcom is seeking an R&D Engineer Software to design and develop hardware abstraction layers for switching silicon. You will collaborate with marketing, architects, software test, and silicon development to deliver high quality software for a dis-aggregated, high‑performance solution.

The role requires extensive experience in C/C++, Python and networking, with hands‑on work on ASIC SDKs, L2/L3 features, and Linux drivers.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software development experience in packet forwarding, network OS, embedded software or related fields.
• Strong programming skills in C, C++, Python.
• Experience with industry‑leading switching ASICs and ASIC SDKs.
• Experience with Linux network drivers and open source development tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop hardware abstraction layer for Broadcom switching silicon.
• Collaborate with marketing, architects, software test, and silicon development.
• Design, implement, document, and test high quality software for dis-aggregated software solutions.
• Deliver software for high performance and scalable switching ASICs.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Networking

Forwarding plane

Education

BS in Computer Science

MS in Computer Science

Tools

Git

Jenkins

Gerrit

Job description

R&D Engineer Software 5

Job Description

As a Principal Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and developing hardware abstraction layer for BRCM switching silicon. You will work cross functionally with marketing, architects, software test, and silicon development to design, implement, document and test high quality software. This is a unique opportunity to deliver software for a dis-aggregated software solution with high performance and scale. This position provides the opportunity to work on the most advanced switching ASICs made by Broadcom.

Requirements

• BS/MS in Computer Science or similar 10+ years of experience in software development of packet forwarding, network OS, embedded software or related fields Must have strong skills in programming languages such as C, C++, Python Must have experience working on any industry leading switching ASICs from Broadcom or other vendors.
• Hands-on experience in using ASIC SDK to program forwarding plane data, including ipv4/ipv6 hosts and prefixes, adjacency, ARP and ND6, VRF, ECMP, etc.
• Strong forwarding plane experience in applications such L2, L3, ACL, QoS, Tunnels, SRv6, Telemetry is required.
• In-depth understanding of linux network drivers is preferred.
• Familiarity in working in an open source software development environment and tools such as Git, Jenkins, Gerrit, etc.
• Ability to design a solution and implement features independently.
• Strong problem solving and software troubleshooting skills.

Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.

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Experience Level Senior Level