S/W Engineer/ SSE/Tech Lead

Palcnetworks; Chennai; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Palcnetworks in Chennai is hiring a C++ Developer with 6+ years of experience in networking software development. The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance networking software, implementing protocols, and optimizing data planes. Candidates should have solid knowledge of TCP/IP and Linux systems. Collaboration with various teams and participation in review discussions are key aspects of this position, alongside documenting and sharing knowledge. A strong background in networking fundamentals is required.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals.
• Hands-on experience in networking domain software development.
• Experience working on Linux-based systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance C++ networking software.
• Work on packet forwarding/data plane components for switches or routers.
• Implement and debug Layer 2 / Layer 3 networking protocols.
• Analyze performance bottlenecks and optimize forwarding pipelines.
• Collaborate with architecture, QA, and platform teams for end-to-end delivery.
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and technical discussions.
• Support integration, system testing, and customer escalations as needed.
• Contribute to documentation and knowledge sharing.

Skills

TCP/IP

ARP

VLAN

STP

LACP

BGP

OSPF

Linux-based systems

Job description

Bengaluru, India, Chennai, India · full-time · 6+ years

Field

Details

Job ID JD-004

Experience Required 6 to 12 years

No. of Positions 5+

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance C++ networking software
• Work on packet forwarding/data plane components for switches or routers
• Implement and debug Layer 2 / Layer 3 networking protocols
• Analyze performance bottlenecks and optimize forwarding pipelines
• Collaborate with architecture, QA, and platform teams for end-to-end delivery
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and technical discussions
• Support integration, system testing, and customer escalations as needed
• Contribute to documentation and knowledge sharing

Required Skills

• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals : TCP/IP, ARP, VLAN, STP, LACP. Routing protocols (BGP, OSPF – conceptual or implementation level)
• Hands‑on experience in networking domain software development
• Experience working on Linux-based systems

Desirable / Good to Have

• Experience with SONiC
• Knowledge of SAI APIs and switch abstraction layers
• Exposure to ASIC programming models or switch pipelines
• Experience with EVPN / VxLAN / advanced L2-L3 features