SONiC - SAI – Software Developer - Bangalore

Eridu Corporation; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Eridu Corporation is looking for Experienced Senior Engineers to join their R&D center in Bengaluru, India. The role involves working on architecture, development, and integration of OCP SAI with SONiC, requiring hands-on integration and understanding of open networking ecosystems.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in programming, embedded systems, and networking protocols. Join us to shape the future of AI infrastructure with groundbreaking technology.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience or 6+ years with a Master's in CS/ECE.
• Strong proficiency in programming languages like C, C++, and Python.
• Deep understanding of networking concepts and protocols.

Responsibilities

• Develop SAI/SONiC SDK for control plane integration.
• Collaborate with hardware and software teams for optimal SDK performance.
• Participate in all stages of the software development lifecycle.
• Create automated tests to ensure quality and functionality.

Skills

C programming

C++ programming

Python programming

Networking protocols

Education

Bachelor’s in Computer Science/ECE

Master’s in Computer Science/ECE

Tools

Embedded systems

SDK Development

Job description

About this position

About Eridu

Eridu India Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eridu Corporation, Saratoga, California, USA, is looking to hire highly motivated and talented professionals for its R&D center in Bengaluru to join our world‑class team.

Eridu is a Silicon Valley‑based hardware startup pioneering infrastructure solutions that accelerate AI data centers to deliver Faster AI . Today’s AI performance is frequently limited by communication bottlenecks. Eridu introduces multiple industry‑first innovations across silicon, packaging, software, and systems to deliver an order of magnitude improvement in performance and unlock greater GPU utilization to speed training job completion times and tokens‑per‑second for more profitable inference. We do this while simultaneously reducing capital and power costs and improving reliability.

The company’s solutions and value proposition have been widely validated by leading hyperscalers.

Eridu has raised over $200M to date including its most recent, oversubscribed Series A round. The company is led by a veteran team of Silicon Valley executives who have delivered multiple billion‑dollar product lines and led multiple companies to billion‑dollar exits, including serial entrepreneur Drew Perkins, co‑founder of Infinera (NASDAQ: INFN), Lightera (acq. by Ciena), Gainspeed (acq. by Nokia) and Mojo Vision (the world’s leading micro‑LED company). The company is in execution mode and has a world‑class engineering team with decades of experience in state‑of‑the‑art silicon, packaging, optics, software, and systems. Eridu is working with best‑in‑class supply chain partners including silicon, packaging and systems.

Visit our website eridu.ai to learn more about our impressive list of investors, advisors and leadership team

Position Overview

We are seeking Experienced Senior Engineers to work towards architecture, development and integration of OCP SAI(Switch Abstraction Interface) with SONiC(Software for Open Networking in the cloud). This role requires understanding of dataplane programming, control plane integration, and hands‑on integration in open networking ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• SAI/SONiC SDK development, enabling performant control plane stack by defining abstraction layers and mapping hardware capabilities to standardized SAI APIs
• Collaborate with Hardware and Software Teams: Work with hardware and software engineers to ensure seamless integration and optimal performance of SDKs.
• Contribute to Software Development Lifecycle: Participate in all stages of the software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to deployment and maintenance.
• Develop Automated Tests: Create automated tests and tools to verify the quality and functionality of control plane including SDKs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science/ECE with 5‑10 years of experience or Master’s in CS/ECE with 6+ years of experience.
• Strong Programming Skills: Proficiency in C, C++, and/or Python.
• Experience with Embedded Systems: Familiarity with embedded software development and debugging.
• Knowledge of Networking Protocols: Deep understanding of networking concepts and protocols (e.g., BGP, TCP/IP, Ethernet).
• Experience working on Data Path ASIC Pipeline SDK
• Experience with SDK Development: Hands‑on experience in developing and maintaining SDKs, preferably for hardware products.
• Strong Problem‑solving and Debugging Skills: Ability to identify, analyze, and resolve complex software issues.
• Excellent Communication and Collaboration Skills: Ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams and communicate technical information clearly.

Why Join Us?

At Eridu, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of AI infrastructure, working with a world‑class team on groundbreaking technology that pushes the boundaries of AI performance. Your contributions will directly impact the next generation of AI infrastructure solutions, transforming the performance of AI data centers.

The starting base salary for the selected candidate will be established based on their relevant skills, experience, qualifications, work location, market trends, and the compensation of employees in comparable roles.