Network Software Engineer

Network Software Engineer

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Job Type:Full-Time

Location:Pune

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Project Overview

This engagement involves building and extending backend networking software for a client whose stack spans both open source and proprietary platforms, including OVN, VyOS, and Cisco. We are looking for software engineers with deep networking domain expertise, not network operations engineers. The ideal candidate writes production code that implements or extends networking functionality, rather than primarily configuring, deploying, or maintaining existing network infrastructure.

Levels and Experience

• Staff Engineer: 8+ years of relevant software development experience

What You Will Do

• Design and develop software components for networking systems, including SDN controllers, overlay networking, and packet processing pipelines
• Write, review, and maintain production code that implements L2/L3 protocol behavior, network virtualization, or security/packet inspection logic
• Contribute to or extend open source networking projects such as OVS/OVN, and integrate with proprietary platforms such as Cisco
• Build internal tooling, automation, and test infrastructure to support networking software development
• Debug and resolve issues at the code level, including protocol implementation bugs, performance issues, and integration defects
• Participate in design and code reviews, and collaborate with other engineers on architecture decisions
• Document software design, APIs, and internal technical decisions

Required Skills

• Programming and L2/L3 Protocols are must-have skills for this role.
• Programming (must-have) C, C++, Python, Golang
• L2/L3 Protocols (must-have) BGP, OSPF, ECMP, VRRP, IPv4/IPv6, ARP/NDP, Ethernet (802.3), STP/RSTP
• Software-Defined Networking OpenvSwitch (OVS), Open Virtual Network (OVN), OpenFlow, SDN Controllers
• Overlay and Encapsulation VxLAN, GENEVE, VLAN (802.1Q)
• Security and Packet Inspection IPsec (IKEv2, ESP), IPTables/Netfilter, NFTables, Conntrack
• DevOps and Lab Tools Vagrant, Ansible, Linux CLI, Bash/Python networking tools

Nice to Have

• Experience contributing to open source networking projects (code commits, not just usage)
• Experience with Microsoft Azure networking (VNets, ExpressRoute, Network Security Groups)
• Relevant certifications (CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent)
• Prior consulting or professional services experience

About Improving

Improving is a modern digital services company dedicated to positively changing the perception of the IT professional. We offer innovative solutions through consulting, software development, and training to help thousands of our clients achieve new heights in a competitive and ever-changing market.

As our company continues to grow, we are looking for enthusiastic thought leaders to join our team. Improving has a unique mix of passionate professionals who strive to grow and thrive in new ways. We are committed to establishing and maintaining an inclusive culture that allows all Improvers to bring their authentic selves to work each day. This is why we work hard to build inclusion and diversity in our workplace, so we can all do amazing things and succeed together.

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