L2/L3 Protocol Development Lead Engineer/Senior Lead Engineer

1 day ago


Bengaluru, India Maimsd Technology Full time

Job Description - Key Responsibilities - Design & Development: - Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of L2/L3 protocol features on Cisco's networking operating systems. - Protocol Ownership: - Take ownership of the complete development lifecycle for key protocols, including feature enhancements and full or partial protocol stack development from scratch. - Debugging & Bug Fixes: - Act as an escalation point for complex technical issues. Perform deep-dive analysis and debugging of critical bugs in a multi-threaded environment. - Architecture Contribution: - Contribute to the software architecture for L2/L3 components, ensuring designs are scalable, resilient, and maintainable. - Code Excellence: - Write high-quality, high-performance C code in a Linux-based environment, utilizing best practices for Multi-Threading and Socket Programming. - Technical Leadership: - Mentor junior engineers, lead technical discussions, and conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices. - Required Skills & Qualifications (Must-Haves) - Experience: - 6 to 18 years of strong, hands-on experience in L2/L3 protocol development. - Cisco OS Expertise: - Mandatory hands-on experience developing and debugging on Cisco OS like IOS, IOS-XE, or NX-OS. - Programming Skills: - Expert-level programming skills in C within a Linux environment. - Core CS Fundamentals - Very strong understanding of Data Structures and Algorithms. - Proven working experience in Multi-Threading and Socket Programming. - L2 Protocol Expertise - In-depth knowledge and development experience in protocols such as: - VLAN, STP, RSTP, MSTP - VXLAN - LLDP, LAG (LACP) - L3 Protocol Expertise - In-depth knowledge and development experience in protocols such as: - Routing: BGP, OSPF, RIP, EIGRP - Multicast: IGMP, PIM - Tunneling & VPN: MPLS, GRE, IPSec - Desired Skills & Qualifications (Added Plus) - Experience working with the SONIC (Software for Open Networking in the Cloud) Network Operating System. - Knowledge of programmable packet pipelines and forwarding ASICs (e.g., Broadcom, Barefoot). - Familiarity with scripting languages like Python for automation and testing.



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