Staff Engineer II - Software Development - Insight

Netgear Research India; Chennai District, Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Netgear Research India is seeking a Staff Engineer II to drive architecture and strategic development of a cloud-based NMS platform. You will lead full-stack and networking initiatives across AI/ML analytics, security, and edge computing, coordinating with enterprise customers and cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes scalable design, high-throughput data handling, and robust integrations, with mentoring responsibilities to uplift engineering practices across the organization.

Qualifications

• 13–20 years of software development experience with 5+ years in network management systems.
• Deep understanding of enterprise networking technologies and NOC operations.
• Experience with major network vendors and their management APIs.
• Proven track record building SaaS platforms for enterprise customers.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, multi-tenant platform architecture for thousands of devices.
• Lead AI/ML-powered network analytics, predictive maintenance, and automated troubleshooting.
• Architect integrations with vendor management platforms and enterprise IT systems.
• Optimize performance for large telemetry data streams and time-series data.
• Design zero-trust security models for secure device access and data protection.
• Lead API strategy for network automation and third-party integrations.
• Develop edge gateway solutions for on-prem deployments and hybrid cloud.
• Mentor engineers and promote best practices in network software development.
• Engage with enterprise customers on complex requirements and custom integrations.

Skills

Network Expertise

Distributed Systems

Real-time Processing

Machine Learning

Network Security

Multi-vendor Integration

Performance Optimization

Cloud Networking

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science/Network/Electrical Eng

Tools

Kafka

Apache Storm

Job description

Staff Engineer II - Software Development - Insight

Position Overview

We are looking for a Staff Full Stack Engineer to drive the technical architecture and strategic development of our cloud-based NMS platform. This role combines deep networking expertise with full-stack engineering leadership to build enterprise-grade solutions that manage complex network infrastructures for our global customer base.

Key Responsibilities

• Platform Architecture: Design scalable, multi-tenant architecture for managing thousands of network devices across customer environments
• Advanced Network Analytics: Lead development of AI/ML-powered network analytics, predictive maintenance, and automated troubleshooting capabilities
• Enterprise Integration: Architect integrations with major network vendors' management platforms and enterprise IT systems
• Performance Engineering: Optimize platform performance for handling massive telemetry data streams from network devices
• Security Architecture: Design zero-trust security models for secure device access and customer data protection
• API Strategy: Lead design of comprehensive APIs for network automation, third-party integrations, and customer workflows
• Edge Computing: Develop edge gateway solutions for on-premises network management in hybrid deployments
• Scalability Planning: Architect solutions supporting enterprise customers with 10,000+ managed devices
• Technical Leadership: Mentor engineering teams and establish best practices for network software development
• Customer Success: Work directly with enterprise customers on complex technical requirements and custom integrations

Advanced Technical Requirements

• Network Expertise: Deep knowledge of enterprise networking, SDN/SD-WAN, network virtualization, and modern networking protocols
• Distributed Systems: Expert-level experience with microservices, event-driven architecture, and distributed data processing
• Real-time Processing: Advanced experience with stream processing (Kafka, Apache Storm) for handling network telemetry at scale
• Machine Learning: Experience applying ML to network analytics, anomaly detection, and predictive maintenance
• Network Security: Deep understanding of network security protocols, certificate management, and secure device provisioning
• Multi-vendor Integration: Extensive experience with network vendor APIs and management protocols across different manufacturers
• Performance Optimization: Expert knowledge of database optimization for time-series data and high-throughput network metrics
• Cloud Networking: Advanced knowledge of cloud networking services, VPC design, and hybrid cloud architectures

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Network Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
• 13-20 years of software development experience with 5+ years in network management systems
• Deep understanding of enterprise networking technologies and network operations centers (NOC)
• Experience with major network vendors (Cisco, Juniper, Aruba, Fortinet, etc.) and their management APIs
• Proven track record building SaaS platforms serving enterprise customers
• Experience with network certification programs (CCNA/CCNP knowledge preferred)
• Strong background in both software engineering and network infrastructure