Switch Software Engineer

Job Description – Software Engineer / Software Team Leader – Switch Software & SONiC

Department: Software R&D

Location: India

Experience: 2+ Years for Software Engineers | 5+ Years for Team Leader

Positions: Multiple Openings

About the Role

We are looking for creative, talented, and technically strong Software Engineers and a Software Team Leader to join the Edgecore Switch Software R&D Team .

The team is responsible for the design, development, integration, and optimization of SONiC (Software for Open Networking in the Cloud) , one of the world’s leading open-source network operating systems.

You will work on enabling SONiC across Edgecore’s next-generation high-speed Ethernet switches manufactured by Accton , a leading Taiwan-based networking OEM company.

This role provides an opportunity to work on advanced networking technologies, including high-performance switching, data center infrastructure, and optimization of AI training traffic between NICs and AI servers.

You will also collaborate with the global SONiC open-source community and engineers from leading technology companies such as Microsoft, Google, NVIDIA, and Cisco. This offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to industry-leading open-source networking projects, solve complex engineering challenges, and develop expertise in next-generation networking technologies.

Based on your experience and technical interests, you may work in one or more of the following domains:

• System / Driver
• PHY / Low-Level Networking
• Layer 2 Protocol
• Layer 3 Protocol
• QoS / Security / Layer 4

Key Responsibilities:

Common Responsibilities

• Design, develop, debug, integrate, and verify software for SONiC-based networking platforms.
• Maintain and enhance software components for existing and next-generation Ethernet switching products.
• Analyze and troubleshoot complex software and system-level issues.
• Develop product specifications, software design documents, test plans, and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Hardware, ASIC, System, QA, Bring-up, Technical Support, and Application teams.
• Participate in software integration, system validation, product bring-up, and troubleshooting activities.
• Participate in code reviews and follow software development best practices.
• Work closely with global engineering teams and open-source communities.
• Stay updated with emerging networking technologies and industry trends.
• Utilize modern development tools, including AI-assisted software development tools, where appropriate.

Technical Domains

Depending on your experience and skill set, you may contribute to one or more of the following areas.

1. System / Driver / PHY Domain:

Responsibilities

• Study, design, develop, debug, and verify Linux-based drivers for platform peripherals such as SFP, fans, CPLD, FPGA, and switching ASICs.
• Develop and integrate low-level software for networking switch platforms.
• Work on PHY, SerDes, and high-speed networking technologies.
• Analyze and troubleshoot Layer 1 and physical-layer issues.
• Work with transceiver modules such as ZR and LPO.
• Troubleshoot and validate DAC, AEC, and AOC cable technologies.
• Work on emerging technologies such as Link Layer Retry (LLR) and Co-Packaged Optics (CPO).
• Develop and verify PTP (Precision Time Protocol) related drivers and functionality.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to understand platform-specific hardware architecture and configurations.
• Work on Linux-based infrastructure functionalities such as systemd and technical support dump generation.
• Study relevant CVE reports, apply applicable security patches, and verify fixes.
• Work on Xsight XISA / P4-like data-plane programmability related development.
• Perform low-level debugging, system bring-up, and hardware/software integration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in PHY, SerDes, or low-level networking technologies.
• Experience with Linux driver development.
• Knowledge of CPLD/FPGA driver development.
• Experience with transceiver modules and high-speed Ethernet interfaces.
• Knowledge of PTP and embedded system programming.
• Experience with networking ASICs such as Broadcom or Marvell.

2. Layer 2 Protocol Domain:

Responsibilities

• Study, design, develop, debug, and verify Layer 2 networking protocols and features.
• Develop and maintain Ethernet switching software components.
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