Principal Engineer Software (Datapath, SD WAN) - NetSec

Overview

Principal Engineer in the SASE group, leading design, development, and delivery of next-generation SD-WAN (SDN/NetSec) technologies.

What you'll do

• Design and implement scalable software features for the SD-WAN solution.
• Architect large-scale distributed systems for high availability and performance.
• Lead database design and implementations for graph and time-series use cases.
• Collaborate with development and QA teams to support product quality.
• Work with DevOps and Technical Support to troubleshoot complex customer issues.
• Suggest and implement improvements to the software development lifecycle and team processes.
• Mentor junior team members and foster technical excellence.

What you'll need

• 9+ years of professional software development experience.
• M.E. or B.E. in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Hands-on programming skills in C/C++, Python, and Go.
• Expertise in control plane, data plane, and security features of SD-WAN platforms.
• Knowledge of Layer 2/3 networking and routing protocols including BGP, OSPF, IPSec, QoS, and NAT.

Nice to have

• Experience with DPDK for high-performance network packet processing.
• Familiarity with machine learning concepts and applications.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCE, Kubernetes) and virtualization.
• Knowledge of application layer protocols (HTTP, SMTP, SIP) and TLS/SSL internals.

Details

• Work model: most teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when needed.
• Location: Office - India - Bangalore Bagmane Tech Park.