SW SYSTEMS ENGINEER 10374 - Layer2 & Layer 3 Forwarding Development- BCM Chipset

Extreme Networks; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Extreme Networks, Bengaluru, India, is seeking a software professional with 5–8 years of experience in networking and embedded Linux. The role focuses on data plane concepts, VXLAN, and chipset-level programming with BCM XGS/DNX families. Strong C skills and routing knowledge are essential.

Exposure to Go and microservices, plus ability to work across multi-site teams, will be advantageous as you contribute to complete component delivery in a dynamic, flexible environment.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of software development experience.
• Strong understanding of L2/L3 forwarding, VXLAN, MCT, ACL, QOS.
• Hands-on experience with BCM XGS/DNX chipsets preferred.
• Strong knowledge of routing algorithms and data structures.
• Proficient in C; Linux/embedded development.
• Exposure to Go and microservices is a plus.
• Experience debugging memory leaks and performance bottlenecks.
• Ability to work across multi-site teams and deliver components.

Skills

Networking concepts

L2/L3 forwarding

VXLAN

ACL

QOS

BCM XGS

DNX chipsets

C programming

Embedded Linux

Go exposure

Memory debugging

Performance tuning

Multi-site collaboration

Job description

Job Description:

• Experience: 5-8 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.