Software Developer - L2/L3 Networking Datapath

Job title: Software Developer - L2/L3 Networking Datapath

About the Role Join a capable engineering team to design and implement embedded system software for high-performance data networking products. You will influence datapath software, collaborate across product marketing, SQA, and development teams, and lead cross-functional coordination to meet performance, scalability, interop, and security goals.

What You'll Do

• Analyze requirements, design, develop and deliver high-quality software with functional teams.
• Participate in software design reviews and articulate system software requirements.
• Propose design architectures and solutions for new features on Broadcom ASICs.
• Experiment with performance/scale tweaks using board hardware and software resources.
• Collaborate with Product Marketing, SQA, and other teams to ensure performance, scalability, interop, and security requirements.
• Lead datapath team and coordinate across organization lines.
• Write functional and design specification documents and drive sign-off.
• Interface with developers, QA, documentation, customer support, and program management.
• Participate in full product life cycle development.

What We're Looking For

• B.S./B.E./B.Tech in CS/EE/ECE/IT.
• 8+ years of relevant industry experience in Networking/Telecom Embedded/Network Management.
• Excellent programming knowledge in C/C++.
• Experience in software or hardware-based packet forwarding.
• Working experience with Broadcom ASICs (Trident, Jericho, or Qumran).
• Software management of networking HW resources such as TCAM, packet buffers & RIB/FIB.
• IPv4/IPv6 routing/forwarding, PBR, ACL, rate-limiting, QoS.
• MPLS, VPLS, VRF, L3VPN, VxLAN, OpenFlow, SDN.
• LLDP, LAG/LACP, Layer 2 switching, Ethernet.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to be productive in flexible and dynamic work environments.
• Excellent oral/written communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice to Have

• Understanding of system architecture, SDKs, or drivers for network processor or traffic manager ASIC/FPGA.
• Exposure to Go and microservices architecture.
• English language level B2 Upper Intermediate.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range not disclosed in posting.
• Currency: USD.
• Benefits not specified in the posting.