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Staff/Principal Software Engineer, Platform Development

Extreme Networks

Hybrid
Bangalore
Full-time
Staff
Principal
5+ yrs
Salary not listedPosted 2w ago

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Job description

Extreme Networks is hiring a Staff/Principal Software Engineer, Platform Development — a full-time, based in Bangalore role. Apply directly on Extreme Networks's careers page below.

Principal Engineer - 10365 | Network Switch Platform Development (Broadcom)

Team: Engineering

Location: Bangalore

Commitment: Fulltime

Workplace Type: hybrid

Job Description:

 

Roles and Responsibilities: We are looking for an embedded systems expert doing platform system design and development with essential knowledge of the underlying hardware on any of the new generation networking products of Extreme Networks. This would involve integrating PHY drivers from multiple vendors, identifying and integrating OS changes/upgrades necessary and working on Linux networking components as well. Work can also be in platform framework with systems with virtual machine support using hypervisors or having Kubernetes based docker/microservices supported. This would also provide exposure to working on open-source components. So, this role requires to have a knowledge of the industry trends. As an individual contributor, one should be a team player and should work in a multi-site mode along with other teams in different time zones as well.

 

The skill-set required:

 

  • BE/B.Tech or ME/MTech preferably in the field of Electronics & communications or Computer Science.
  • Work experience of 12  to 20 years in the following areas:
  • Good understanding of switch/router H/W and S/W arch and knowledge of networking domain.
  • Experience in platform infrastructure & embedded software device driver development in switches/ routers.
  • Familiar with – Broadcom MACs and PHYs and Barefoot components and their SDKs
  • Familiar with Baseboard management Controller(BMC), IPMI.
  • Familiar with Ethernet ports and optics with speeds up to 400G/800G, breakout capabilities, auto-negotiation, FEC.
  • Experience in working with linux networking components; using ONL/ONLP, IPMI, etc is essential.
  • Worked on Linux device driver for various devices and interfaces - FPGA/CPLD, I2C, SPI, MMC/SD, PCI, USB, SATA and be familiar with DMA and interrupts in Linux
  • Linux build infra and tools including exposure to Linux embedded boot environment - uboot, ONIE, UEFI/BIOS would be helpful.
  • Debugging skills - using GDB, Kernel and drivers level debugging and application level debugging.
  • Experience in VMs and Dockers with microservices architecture would help.
  • Programming in C, C++ and scripting language (shell script and python).
  • Source version control tool and environment - GIT and Jenkins.

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Frequently asked questions

What skills are required for Staff/Principal Software Engineer, Platform Development at Extreme Networks?

The required skills for Staff/Principal Software Engineer, Platform Development at Extreme Networks include: C, C++, Python, Linux, Embedded Systems, Ethernet, Git, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Docker, Microservices, FPGA, I2C, SPI, PCI DSS, Networking.

What is the seniority level for Staff/Principal Software Engineer, Platform Development at Extreme Networks?

Staff/Principal Software Engineer, Platform Development at Extreme Networks is a Staff / Principal level position.

How do I apply for Staff/Principal Software Engineer, Platform Development at Extreme Networks?

You can view the full description and apply for Staff/Principal Software Engineer, Platform Development at Extreme Networks on EchoJobs: https://echojobs.io/job/extreme-networks-staff-principal-sw-engineer-platform-development-kernel-device-driver-uboot-s6bzn.