PRINCIPAL SW SYSTEMS ENGINEER- Forwarding Dev- BCM Chip- Data Plane

Overview

Principal Packet Forwarding Architect role setting architectural direction for advanced packet forwarding systems and leading cross-functional engineering teams.

What you'll do

• Define and drive technical architecture for packet forwarding systems and next-generation networking solutions.
• Lead the design and implementation of complex distributed systems handling data plane and control plane functions.
• Influence product strategy and technical roadmap for forwarding and switching domains.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and drive adoption of innovative approaches to solve complex networking challenges.
• Mentor and develop senior software engineers, fostering technical growth and career advancement.
• Lead and guide engineering teams across multiple sites on high-impact technical initiatives.
• Establish technical excellence standards and best practices across teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders (Product, QA, DevOps) to align technical vision with business objectives.
• Drive technical innovation initiatives that create competitive advantage and enable new product capabilities.
• Lead proof-of-concepts and technical evaluations for strategic initiatives.
• Serve as technical authority for complex customer issues and escalations.
• Contribute to industry knowledge through publications, conferences, or technical thought leadership.
• Implement and own end-to-end delivery of strategic components and systems with architectural oversight.

What you'll need

• Minimum 15+ years of relevant work experience in software systems design, technical leadership, and networking innovation.
• BTech in Computer Engineering.
• Expert-level understanding of networking data plane forwarding concepts in L2, L3, VXLAN, MCT, ACL, QOS, and advanced packet processing.
• Deep expertise in BCM based XGS & DNX family of chipsets with ability to push chipset capabilities.
• Expert knowledge of routing algorithms, data structures, and optimization techniques.
• Advanced understanding of control plane networking concepts and their interaction with data plane.
• Expert-level proficiency with Linux operating systems, embedded systems, and low-level software optimization.
• Mastery-level programming knowledge in C with ability to mentor others in performance optimization.
• Strong expertise in GO, microservices architecture, and modern distributed systems patterns.
• Expert-level troubleshooting and debugging of complex performance issues, memory optimization, and system bottlenecks.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to break down complex systems.
• Proven ability to work effectively in multi-site, globally distributed teams.
• Strong communication skills to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated leadership in setting technical direction and influencing without authority.
• Ability to thrive in flexible, dynamic environments while maintaining focus on strategic goals.

Details

• Location: Bangalore, India.