Firmware Engineer, Data Center Networking & OS

Meter; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Meter is hiring to design and ship a high-performance switch OS and firmware, competing with SONiC-scale platforms. You will collaborate with engineering leadership across hardware, software, QA, and infrastructure to deliver reliable solutions for TOR and spine switches.

Expect to work with beta customers, stay at the forefront of data center networking, and influence Meter’s end-to-end product stack with a strong emphasis on simplicity and performance.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, L2/L3 networking).
• Proficiency in C/C++ (with Golang or similar backend languages a plus).
• Excited to play an early and broadly influential role in Meter’s Data Center products.

Responsibilities

• Scoping, writing, and testing features relevant for Meter's switch OS and firmware.
• Work closely with senior engineers on hardware, firmware, QA, and infrastructure teams.
• Collaborate with beta customers to test features and gather product feedback.
• Stay current on technical research in data center hardware/networking and share knowledge across teams.

Skills

Networking fundamentals

C/C++

Golang

Job description

Meter is hiring to design and ship a high-performance switch OS and firmware, competing with SONiC-scale platforms. You will collaborate with engineering leadership across hardware, software, QA, and infrastructure to deliver reliable solutions for TOR and spine switches.

Expect to work with beta customers, stay at the forefront of data center networking, and influence Meter’s end-to-end product stack with a strong emphasis on simplicity and performance.