Datacom Developer

Responsibilities:

• Lead the team on all technical fronts, ensuring alignment with overall project goals and requirements.

• Collaborate closely with product management and key stakeholders to define system-level requirements and convert them into robust, scalable technical solutions.

• Provide hands-on guidance in low-level programming, including C, Linux kernel development, and real-time operating systems for networking and firewall appliances.

• Ensure timely and high-quality delivery across all projects and initiatives.

• Drive technical excellence through rigorous code reviews, design evaluations, and adherence to secure coding and unit testing best practices.

• Optimize system performance, security, and networking functionality.

• Offer strong technical leadership and actively mentor software engineers within the team.

• Partner with QA, DevOps, and security teams to support CI/CD pipelines, automate testing, and conduct security assessments.

• Troubleshoot complex technical issues in production environments and support customer escalations as necessary.

• Proactively identify and resolve technical risks, track dependencies, and ensure smooth execution.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware, firmware, and validation teams.

• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills to foster effective collaboration.

• Exhibit solid time-management capabilities to handle multiple priorities efficiently.

  Technical Expertise:

• Programming & Scripting: (Must-Have)

  • Languages: C, Shell Scripting (Python is a plus).

• Networking & Protocols: (Must-Have 2 from below)

  • Layer 2 Protocols: IEEE 802.1X, STP, RSTP, LLDP, VLAN, Redundancy Protocols (MRP,SRM, etc.).
  • Layer 3 Protocols: Routing (OSPF, BGP, VRRP, RIP, ARP, etc.).
  • Industrial Protocols: Ethernet/IP, PROFINET, OPC UA, DNS, NTP.

• Security & Cryptography : (Good to have)

  • Security Standards: IPSEC, Secure Boot, Signed Firmware, Certificate Validation, TACACS+, MACsec.
  • Crypto Libraries: OpenSSL, mbedTLS, WolfSSL, etc.

• Management & Debugging: (Must-Have)

  • Management Plane: SNMP, CLI, Web-based Network Management.
  • Debugging Tools: GDB, Lauterbach.

• Testing & Automation: (Good to have)

  • Security Testing: Nessus, Achilles, Codenomicon, SilverCreek, OpenVAS.
  • Traffic Generators: IXIA, Spirent, Scapy.

• Version Control & CI/CD: (Must-Have)

  • Tools: Git, Bitbucket, Jenkins.

• Operating Systems & Hardware: (Must-Have at least 1)

  • Linux: Strong command over Linux OS, U-Boot, Linux Kernel.
  • ASICs: Experience with Broadcom, Marvell, or other industry-standard L2/L3 switching
  • ASICs.

• Certifications (Preferred):

  • PROFINET Certification (v2.41).
  • ENIP Certification (CT16).

Good to Have :

• Experience in Broadcom FastPath, SDK, MACsec.

• Industrial Protocols: MODBUS, IEC61850.

• Linux Bring-Up, OpenWRT experience.

• Interdisciplinary Collaboration with cross-functional teams.

• Effective Communication: Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.

• Team Player: Strong collaboration and problem-solving mindset.

• Passion for Learning: Genuine interest in continuous learning and knowledge sharing.

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