Job Summary
We are seeking experienced engineers with strong expertise in network operating system development, focusing on Board Support Package enablement. The role involves bringing up new platforms from hardware vendors and hands-on experience in platform drivers for network switches/routers. 

Key Responsibilities

• Platform & BSP Development: Board Support Package enablement and bring-up of new platforms from hardware vendors 

• Hands-on experience in platform drivers for network switches/routers 

• System Debugging: Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve issues across the full software stack 

• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work with hardware, ASIC, and system teams to ensure platform readiness 

Core Requirements

• Strong background in networking software development 

• Hands-on experience in Platform/BSP development for networking devices 

• Proficiency in debugging platform-level issues 

• Linux networking background with experience in ONIE, ONL, and bootloader 

Technical Skills

• Programming Languages: Proficiency in C/C++, Python, and system-level programming 

• Linux/Embedded Systems: Experience with Linux kernel, device drivers, and embedded development 

• Hardware Integration: Knowledge of switching hardware, ASICs, and platform integration (FAN, CPU, PSU, etc.) 

• Development Tools: Familiarity with debugging tools, profiling tools, and version control systems 

Additional/Preferred Experience

• Background in network hardware validation and testing 

• ASIC SDK integration experience 

• Knowledge of SONiC NOS 

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Job Summary 

We are seeking a Dataplane/Forwarding Engineer to design, implement, and optimize data plane features on high-performance networking platforms. The role involves working closely with switch/router ASICs, SDKs, and network operating systems to deliver L2/L3 forwarding solutions. 

Key Focus Areas 

• L2/L3 Forwarding implementation 

• VXLAN-EVPN 

• QoS (Quality of Service) 

• ACL/BFD/NetFlow 

• LAG/ECMP load balancing 

• Multicast protocols 

Key Responsibilities 

• ASIC SDK Integration: Porting of L2/L3 networking features on Switch/ASIC SDKs (Broadcom, Marvell, Mellanox) 

• System Debugging: Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve issues across the full software stack 

• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with architecture and validation teams to deliver production-ready solutions 

Core Requirements

• Strong background in networking software development 

• Hands-on experience in packet forwarding path 

• Solid knowledge of ASIC SDK integration/porting (any ASIC vendor) 

• Familiarity with hardware abstraction layers such as SAI or equivalent 

• Proficiency in debugging Layer 2/3 features 

Technical Skill

• Programming Languages: Proficiency in C/C++, Python, and system-level programming 

• Networking Protocols: Deep understanding of L2/L3 networking protocols and implementations 

• Linux/Embedded Systems: Experience with Linux kernel, device drivers, and embedded development 

• Hardware Integration: Knowledge of switching hardware and ASICs 

• Development Tools: Familiarity with debugging tools, profiling tools, and version control systems 

Additional/Preferred Experience

• Prior exposure to commonly used ASIC SDKs in the networking industry 

• Contributions to open networking or NOS development projects 

• Knowledge of modern networking architectures and protocols 

• Exposure to SONiC NOS and SAI is preferred 

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