Senior Software Developer - L2/L3 Networking Protocols

Luxoft; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Luxoft is seeking an experienced embedded software engineer to design and implement high-performance networking software as part of a dynamic engineering team. The role focuses on embedded systems, control plane concepts, and integration of routing protocols within Linux environments.

Ideal candidates will have 8+ years in Networking/Telecom-Embedded/Network Management, strong C/C++ skills, and a track record of delivering complete software components across multi-site projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum of B.S./B.E./B.Tech in CS/EE/ECE/IT.
• 8+ years of relevant industry experience in Networking/Telecom- Embedded/Network Management.
• Strong understanding of routing algorithms, data structures and open-source integration.
• Strong understanding of control plane and data networking concepts
• Excellent knowledge of Layer-2 Bridging protocols - STP/MSTP/RSTP, LACP, MLAG & LLDP
• Strong knowledge of Layer-3 Routing protocols - BGP, MPLS, EVPN-VxLAN
• In-depth understanding of Linux operating systems and embedded software development
• Excellent programming knowledge in C/C++
• Experience in trouble shooting & debugging memory leaks, performance bottlenecks
• Experience working with multi-site project teams
• Ability to learn on the job and ready to take up challenges
• Should be able to implement and handle the complete delivery of the component/modules owned
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to be productive in flexible and dynamic work environments
• Excellent oral/written communication and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements, design, develop and deliver high quality software along with functional teams.
• Participate in SW Design reviews, articulate system software requirements
• Experiment and project various performance/scale tweaks with optimal use of Board HW devices and SW resource
• Demonstrate cross functional collaboration with Product Marketing, SQA and other development teams to ensure software meets all performance, scalability, interop, and security requirements
• Lead the control plane team, interact cross functionally on matters that require coordination across organization lines.
• Write functional and design specification documents and drive sign-off. Interface with developers, QA, documentation & customer support & program management teams.
• Participate in full product life cycle development.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Linux

Networking protocols

Routing protocols

Layer 2 protocols (STP/MSTP/RSTP, LACP

Layer 3 protocols (BGP, MPLS, EVPN-VxL

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Communication

Go exposure

Education

B.S./B.E./B.Tech in CS/EE/ECE/IT

Job description

Project description

Perform embedded system software design and implementation for a leading high-performance data networking product and as a member of a highly capable and dynamic engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements, design, develop and deliver high quality software along with functional teams.
• Participate in SW Design reviews, articulate system software requirements
• Experiment and project various performance/scale tweaks with optimal use of Board HW devices and SW resource
• Demonstrate cross functional collaboration with Product Marketing, SQA and other development teams to ensure software meets all performance, scalability, interop, and security requirements
• Lead the control plane team, interact cross functionally on matters that require coordination across organization lines.
• Write functional and design specification documents and drive sign-off. Interface with developers, QA, documentation & customer support & program management teams.
• Participate in full product life cycle development.

Skills

Must have

• Minimum of B.S./B.E./B.Tech in CS/EE/ECE/IT
• 8+ years of relevant industry experience in Networking/Telecom- Embedded/Network Management
• Strong understanding of routing algorithms, data structures and open-source integration.
• Strong understanding of control plane and data networking concepts
• Excellent knowledge of Layer-2 Bridging protocols - STP/MSTP/RSTP, LACP, MLAG & LLDP
• Strong knowledge of Layer-3 Routing protocols - BGP, MPLS, EVPN-VxLAN
• In-depth understanding of Linux operating systems and embedded software development
• Excellent programming knowledge in C/C++
• Experience in trouble shooting & debugging memory leaks, performance bottlenecks
• Experience working with multi-site project teams
• Ability to learn on the job and ready to take up challenges
• Should be able to implement and handle the complete delivery of the component/modules owned
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to be productive in flexible and dynamic work environments
• Excellent oral/written communication and interpersonal skills

Nice to have

• Exposure to GO and microservices architecture