Software Engineer 4 - Platform Software

At Juniper, we believe the network is the single greatest vehicle for knowledge, understanding, and human advancement the world has ever known.

To achieve real outcomes, we know that experience is the most important requirement for networking teams and the people they serve. Delivering an experience-first, AI-Native Network pivots on the creativity and commitment of our people. It requires a consistent and committed practice, something we call the Juniper Way.

At Juniper, our team leads the way in developing next-generation routing, access, and aggregation products for Metro and 5G networks, empowering some of the world's largest service providers, data centers, enterprises, and metro Ethernet networks. By consistently delivering innovative and reliable products, we are driving Juniper’s growth in revenue and market share across the service provider, data center, enterprise, access, and aggregation spaces. Our product portfolio includes both modular and chassis-based solutions, leveraging Juniper's proprietary switching ASICs as well as merchant silicon 

Who We're Looking For

We are seeking dynamic and dedicated engineers with a positive, proactive attitude to join our journey toward technological excellence and be a key contributor to Juniper's success story.

Responsibilities

As a part of our platform team, you will be responsible for developing and enhancing platform software, focusing on:

• Board Bring-Up and Interface Development: Work on platform software for high-speed interfaces (10G, 40G, 100G, 400G, and 800G), including interface drivers and related software components.
• Platform Infrastructure: Design and maintain infrastructure software for features like Routing Engine Redundancy, High Availability, chassis and line card functionality, fabric interconnects, and optical modules (Optics).
• Timing Software: Develop timing protocols and solutions, including Precision Time Protocol (PTP), Synchronous Ethernet (SyncE), and Grand Master timing.
• Drive the development of platform products within JunOS or Junos Evolved software architectures.
• Collaborate with system and solution test teams to ensure that products meet high-quality standards.
• Work closely with Juniper’s Technical Assistance Team to provide engineering support for critical customer escalations, ensuring successful product deployments.

Requirements

• Education: BTech/MTech in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, with proven experience.
• Hardware Knowledge: Strong understanding of hardware-level components, including Optics, PCIe, SPI, I2C, Retimers, FPGA, CPLD, MDIO, and Flash Drivers.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in device drivers, system bring-up, and FreeBSD/Linux internals.
• Networking Technologies: Knowledge of Ethernet, Optical Transport Network (OTN), SONET, and related technologies.
• Programming & Problem-Solving: Expertise in C and C++ programming, object-oriented analysis and design, data structures, and system debugging.
• Experience: Prior experience in software development for networking products, with strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

ABOUT JUNIPER NETWORKS

Juniper Networks challenges the inherent complexity that comes with networking and security in the multicloud era. We do this with products, solutions and services that transform the way people connect, work and live. We simplify the process of transitioning to a secure and automated multicloud environment to enable secure, AI-driven networks that connect the world. Additional information can be found at Juniper Networks (www.juniper.net) or connect with Juniper on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

WHERE WILL YOU DO YOUR BEST WORK?

Wherever you are in the world, whether it's downtown Sunnyvale or London, Westford or Bangalore, Juniper is a place that was founded on disruptive thinking - where colleague innovation is not only valued, but expected. We believe that the great task of delivering a new network for the next decade is delivered through the creativity and commitment of our people. The Juniper Way is the commitment to all our colleagues that the culture and company inspire their best work-their life's work. At Juniper we believe this is more than a job - it's an opportunity to help change the world...

INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY AT JUNIPER

At Juniper Networks, we are committed to elevating talent by creating a trust-based environment where we can all thrive together. We know from experience that people from underrepresented groups often do not apply for roles they do not feel they meet all the criteria for. If you think you have what it takes, but do not necessarily check every single box, please consider applying. We’d love to speak with you.

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