Datacom Sr . Lead Developer

We are seeking a seasoned and highly capable Technical Lead to join the HiOS Development Team. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong ownership, high execution velocity, and proven technical leadership. This role requires hands-on expertise, effective team guidance, and direct engagement with clients for technical discussions.

The position involves ownership of the full software development lifecycle, architectural decision-making, and mentoring junior engineers while ensuring timely, high-quality project delivery.

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

• Collaborate with product management and stakeholders to define system-level requirements and scalable technical solutions.

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

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

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

• Optimize system performance, security, and networking functionality.

• Mentor engineers and provide strong technical leadership within the team.

• Collaborate with QA, DevOps, and security teams to support CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.

• Troubleshoot complex production issues and support customer escalations.

• Identify and mitigate technical risks, track dependencies, and ensure smooth execution.

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

• Demonstrate strong interpersonal, communication, and time-management skills.

Technical Expertise

Programming Scripting (Must-Have):

• C Programming

• Shell Scripting

• Python (Good to have)

Networking Protocols (Must-Have any 2):

• Layer 2: IEEE 802.1X, STP, RSTP, LLDP, VLAN, MRP, SRM

• Layer 3: OSPF, BGP, VRRP, RIP, ARP

• Industrial Protocols: Ethernet/IP, PROFINET, OPC UA, DNS, NTP

Security Cryptography (Good to Have):

• IPSEC, Secure Boot, Signed Firmware, Certificate Validation, TACACS+, MACsec

• Crypto Libraries: OpenSSL, mbedTLS, WolfSSL

Management Debugging (Must-Have):

• 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):

• Git

• Bitbucket

• Jenkins

Operating Systems Hardware (Must-Have any 1):

• Linux OS, U-Boot, Linux Kernel

• ASICs: Broadcom, Marvell, or equivalent L2/L3 switching ASICs

Certifications (Preferred):

• PROFINET Certification (v2.41)

• ENIP Certification (CT16)

Good to Have

• Experience with Broadcom FastPath, SDK, and MACsec

• Industrial Protocols: MODBUS, IEC61850

• Linux Bring-Up and OpenWRT experience

• Strong interdisciplinary collaboration skills

• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills

• Strong team player with a problem-solving mindset

• Passion for continuous learning and knowledge sharing

A valid email address is required. A valid phone number is required.

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