Staff Engineer - 10351 Routing And Forwarding Software Development Broadcom BCM XGS DNX

Extreme Networks; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Extreme Networks in Bengaluru is seeking a senior network software engineer with 8-12 years of experience to design and deliver high‑performance data plane and control plane components. You will work on scalable networking software and collaborate with cross‑functional teams in a fast‑paced environment.

The role requires deep knowledge of L2/L3, VXLAN, BCM XGS/DNX chipsets, Linux/embedded, and C programming.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of experience in networking software.
• Strong understanding of data plane forwarding concepts incl. L2/L3, VXLAN, ACL, QOS.
• Hands-on experience with BCM XGS/DNX chipsets preferred.
• Proficient in C programming and Linux/embedded systems.
• Experience with Go and microservices is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver components/modules owned across projects.
• Troubleshoot memory leaks and performance bottlenecks.
• Collaborate with multi-site project teams.
• Learn quickly in flexible and dynamic work environments.

Skills

L2/L3 forwarding

VXLAN

ACL

QOS

BCM XGS/DNX

C programming

Go language

Linux embedded

Troubleshooting

Multi-site teams

Tools

BCM XGS/DNX tools

Job description

Job Description:

Job Description

Experience: 8-12 Years

• Strong understanding of networking data plane forwarding concepts in the following areas - L2, L3, VXLAN, MCT, ACL, QOS
• Hands on experience of programming BCM based XGS & DNX family of chipsets is preferable.
• Strong understanding of routing algorithms, data structures.
• Strong understanding of control plane networking concepts
• In-depth understanding of Linux operating systems and embedded software development
• Excellent programming knowledge in C
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Exposure to GO and microservices architecture.
• 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
• Ability to be productive in flexible and dynamic work environments.

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