Software Engineer - Packet forwarding team

Overview

Software Engineer on the Packet forwarding team, designing and maintaining L2/L3/L4 forwarding functionality under SONiC OS. This role is onsite, primarily from an HPE office.

What you'll do

• Design, develop, and maintain L2/L3/L4 forwarding functionalities under SONiC OS.
• Implement and optimize Access Control Lists (ACL) and Quality of Service (QoS) features.
• Work on routing protocols, especially BGP, within the SONiC framework.
• Integrate and extend Switch Abstraction Interface (SAI) components.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance networking solutions.
• Debug and resolve issues across the SONiC stack, from kernel to user space.

What you'll need

• A minimum of B.E or BTech from a reputed institution in CS/EE with 12+ years of experience.
• Strong understanding of SONiC architecture and its modular design.
• Hands-on experience with SAI and SONiC OS internals.
• Proficiency in L2/L3/L4 networking protocols and forwarding mechanisms.
• Experience with ACL and QoS implementation in SONiC.
• Solid knowledge of routing protocols, especially BGP, in SONiC environments.
• Experience with REDIS database used in SONiC.
• Familiarity with Linux Kernel development and debugging.
• Proficiency with SONiC-CLI and configuration tools.
• Understanding of containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).

Details

• Location: Bengaluru, Karnātaka, India.
• Work mode: Onsite, with an expectation to primarily work from an HPE office.