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Job Description

About the Position:

Design, develop and maintain high performance forwarding/networking software for the next generation of Switches.

What You Will 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 Need To Bring

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 level required for the role (3-5 Yrs)

Desirable Skills

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).

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
Contributions to open-source SONiC or related networking projects.
Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.

What We Can Offer You

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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Job Level

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