Senior Embedded Software Engineer (Omada Networking)

TP-Link NA; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k employer contributions

15 days accrued vacation

11 paid holidays

Bi-annual reviews and annual pay increases

Free gym membership

Quarterly team-building events

Job summary

TP-Link NA is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to design and optimize enterprise networking products in Irvine, California. This role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams and covers the entire product life cycle from conception to maintenance.

Ideal candidates should have at least 7 years of experience in embedded systems and proficiency in C/C++. Competitive salary range of $150,000 to $200,000, along with extensive benefits including medical, dental, and wellness programs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of related experience.
• Solid understanding of high-performance I/O mechanisms and network technology.
• Highly motivated, positive, detail-oriented, and responsible.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software systems for embedded network devices.
• Analyze and resolve performance bottlenecks in network processing.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members.

Skills

Embedded software programming (C/C++)

Embedded Linux kernel development

Socket-based network programming

Multi-threading and concurrency

High-performance I/O mechanisms

Network technology (TCP, UDP, IPv4, IPv6)

Version control systems (Git)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, and optimize Omada enterprise networking products such as routers, mesh, gateways and extenders. In this hands‑on role, you will collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams to bring features from concept to completion, ensuring high standards of performance, reliability, and safety. You will be involved in every stage of the product life cycle, including development, manufacture, and maintenance.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software systems for embedded network devices.
• Design and integrate network solutions into overall architecture and hardware design across multiple platforms.
• Responsible for device driver development and maintenance, such as Flash, wired network etc.
• Design and develop features in the area of L2/Bridging/L3/Routing for the network devices.
• Analyze and resolve performance bottlenecks in network and packet processing paths.
• Implement, maintain, troubleshoot, and improve manufacturing processes, including flow charts, development of manufacturing software, identification and resolution of issues.
• Work closely with hardware team to deliver high‑quality products.
• Responsible for design and development review of software systems.
• Identify and fix bugs prior to software release.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well‑documented code.
• Implement software features of high quality and on schedule.
• Collaborate seamlessly with cross‑functional teams, including designers, product managers, and QA engineers.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to junior team members, fostering a collaborative and high‑performing environment.
• Conduct meticulous code reviews and provide mentorship to junior developers, ensuring strict adherence to coding standards and industry best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of related experience.
• Proficiency in embedded software programming skills with C/C++ language.
• Experience with embedded Linux kernel and application development.
• Hands‑on experience with socket‑based network programming (TCP/UDP).
• Solid understanding of multi‑threading and concurrency models on Linux.
• Solid understanding of high‑performance I/O mechanisms, including epoll, select, poll, non‑blocking I/O, and asynchronous I/O.
• Knowledge of network technology including NAT, TCP, UDP, IPv4, IPv6 etc.
• Experience in analyzing crash logs, stack trace, faults by utilizing basic debugging techniques.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Highly motivated, positive, detail oriented and responsible.

Preferred Qualifications

• Practical experience in high‑performance packet processing using DPDK and VPP.
• In‑depth experience with DPDK internals (PMD, mempool, mbuf, lcore scheduling).
• Knowledge of packet processing flow based on Linux TCP/IP stack, including Netfilter and Conntrack.
• Knowledge of wireless communication protocols (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax).

Salary

Salary range: $150,000-$2000,000

Benefits

• Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (partial premium coverage for dependents)
• Employer quarterly contributions to 401k funds
• 15 days accrued vacation
• 11 paid holidays
• Bi‑annual reviews, and annual pay increases
• Health and wellness benefits, including free gym membership
• Quarterly team‑building event

At TP-Link Systems Inc., we are continually searching for ambitious individuals who are passionate about their work. We believe that diversity fuels innovation, collaboration, and drives our entrepreneurial spirit. As a global company, we highly value diverse perspectives and are committed to cultivating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and valued. We are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Beyond compliance, we strive to create a supportive and growth‑oriented workplace for everyone. If you share our passion and connection to this mission, we welcome you to apply and join us in building a vibrant and inclusive team at TP-Link Systems Inc.