SW Engineer

SW Engineer - Embedded Engineering

Location: Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

At Gigamon, our purpose is to protect the hybrid networks and data of the largest, most complex organizations on the planet. Certified as a Great Place to Work, we offer a deep observability pipeline that efficiently delivers network-derived intelligence to cloud, security, and observability tools. This helps our customers to eliminate security blind spots, optimize network traffic, and dramatically reduce tool cost and complexity, enabling them to better secure and manage their hybrid cloud infrastructure. Gigamon has served more than 4,000 customers worldwide, including over 80 percent of Fortune 100 enterprises, 9 of the 10 largest mobile network providers, and hundreds of governments and educational organizations.

As a Software Engineer, you will play a key role in designing and developing innovative capabilities for Gigamons monitoring fabric. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to architect, prototype, and deliver major components of our GigaVUE product line, with a focus on system platform and driver development. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on our product offerings while working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

• Contribute to product requirements, architecture, and design for new and existing solutions.
• Collaborate with product management to evaluate and define product features.
• Architect, design, and implement core functions within the product line, particularly in system platform and driver areas.
• Propose and analyze solutions to meet requirements for new products, including feasibility studies.
• Develop and refine software development processes, producing functional specifications and design documentation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues identified internally or in customer environments.
• Maintain and enhance the existing code base, addressing customer-reported issues.
• Engage with customers and third parties to understand and translate product requirements.

• Earned an MSEE or MSCS, preferably with a focus on networking.
• Accumulated 1 years of professional experience designing and developing complex software systems.
• Demonstrated expertise in C/C programming.
• Developed switching software and solutions involving Broadcom (BRCM) switching devices.
• Built a strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and software modularity.
• Contributed at all stages of the software development lifecycle.
• Developed software for networking protocols, including TCP/IP and Ethernet.
• Gained experience with software-based packet handling and system-level software in Linux/Unix environments.
• Acquired knowledge of security technologies such as VPNs, firewalls, and telecom protocols.
• Worked with multi-core, multi-threaded systems.

• Analytical and adept at solving complex technical problems.
• Effective communicator with strong written and verbal skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work both independently and as part of a high-performing team.
• Thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced, and cross-functional environment.
• Driven to deliver high-quality, competitive products on schedule.

As an equal opportunity employer, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, and/or local law. For more information, please refer to

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If your experience and skills closely match our job description but may not necessarily fulfill all requirements, please still apply. Gigamon is on a continued mission to grow and scale an innovative organization. We believe this is best achieved by hiring, celebrating, and respecting people with diverse backgrounds, skills, perspectives, and experiences.

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