Software Engineer III, Embedded Systems/Firmware

Google; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Google Bengaluru is seeking a mid-level Software Engineer III for embedded systems and firmware. The candidate will contribute to development of switch software, data plane and control plane components for Google's network infrastructure, while mentoring junior engineers.

The role emphasizes collaboration with hardware teams, SREs, and system engineers to deliver scalable, high-performance networking software across data centers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages, or 1 year with an advanced degree.
• 2 years of experience working with embedded operating systems.
• Experience coding in C/C++ in the development of embedded systems and firmware design.
• Experience working with data center infrastructure and networking hardware.

Responsibilities

• Create scalable, modular, and high-performance software components for network switches, including control plane protocols, data plane forwarding, management interfaces and switch security.
• Develop and enhance switch platform, optimize switch software and QoS mechanisms to ensure performance within Google's infrastructure.
• Develop testing frameworks, conduct analysis, and address potential issues to maintain an available network.
• Work with network hardware engineers, system engineers, and SREs to seamlessly integrate software solutions into Google's global network.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded systems

Networking hardware

Mentoring

Data center infra

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Embedded toolchains

Job description

Software Engineer III, Embedded Systems/Firmware

Company: Google

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Mid

Experience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.
• 2 years of experience working with embedded operating systems.
• Experience coding in C/C++ in the development of embedded systems and firmware design.
• Experience working with data center infrastructure and networking hardware.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical fields.
• Experience with network operating systems used on high-performance switches (e.g., Cisco IOS-XR, Juniper JunOS)
• Experience contributing to software projects, demonstrating collaboration and code quality.
• Knowledge of network hardware architectures and the interaction between software and ASICs/FPGAs.
• Ability to learn new technologies and adapt to a evolving networking landscape.

About the job

Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale, and extend well beyond web search. We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design and mobile; the list goes on and is growing every day. As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Google's needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward.

Google Cloud accelerates every organization's ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google's cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.

Responsibilities

• Create scalable, modular, and high-performance software components for network switches, including control plane protocols, data plane forwarding, management interfaces and switch security.
• Develop and enhance switch platform, optimize switch software and QoS mechanisms to ensure performance within Google's infrastructure.
• Develop testing frameworks, conduct analysis, and address potential issues to maintain an available network.
• Work with network hardware engineers, system engineers, and SREs to seamlessly integrate software solutions into Google's global network.

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