Description
We are seeking a Principal Systems/Software Engineer to join our team in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. As a Principal Systems/Software Engineer, you will design and develop complex packet forward features in L2 Forwarding, IPv4/IPv6/MPLS/VPLS, EVPN, CFM, etc.
Responsibilities:
- Design and develop complex packet forward features in L2 Forwarding, IPv4/IPv6/MPLS/VPLS, EVPN, CFM, etc.
- Develop organization-wide architectures and methodologies for software systems design and development across multiple platforms and organizations within the Global Business Unit.
- Identify and evaluate new technologies, innovations, and outsourced development partner relationships for alignment with technology roadmap and business value; create plans for integration and update into architecture.
- Review and evaluate designs and project activities for compliance with development guidelines and standards; provide tangible feedback to improve product quality and mitigate failure risk.
- Leverage recognized domain expertise, business acumen, and experience to influence decisions of executive business leadership, outsourced development partners, and industry standards groups.
- Provide guidance and mentoring to less-experienced staff members to set an example of software systems design and development innovation and excellence.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent.
- Typically 15+ years of experience.
- Experience designing and developing software systems design tools and languages.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience in overall architecture of software systems for products and solutions.
- Designing and integrating software systems running on multiple platform types into overall architecture.
- Evaluating and selecting forms and processes for software systems testing and methodology, including writing and execution of test plans, debugging, and testing scripts and tools.
- History of innovation with multiple patents or deployed solutions in the field of software design.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; mastery in English and local language.
- Ability to effectively communicate product architectures, design proposals, and negotiate options at business unit and executive levels.
- Strong C/C++ programming and debugging skills are required.
- Knowledge & course-work are required in the following areas: advanced networking (Layer 1-4 protocols: Ethernet, TCP/IP, MPLS, VPLS, EVPN, CFM, routing protocols, etc.), layer 2/3 packet forwarding, operating systems internals, algorithms, and computer architecture.
- Experience with RISC and Real-time OS is a plus. Proficiency with test equipment is desired.
Additional Skills:
- Cloud Architectures
- Cross Domain Knowledge
- Design Thinking
- Development Fundamentals
- DevOps
- Distributed Computing
- Microservices Fluency
- Full Stack Development
- Security-First Mindset
- Solutions Design
- Testing & Automation
- User Experience (UX)
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 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.