Design, develop, and test C/C++ features for Nokia's Service Router OS focused on packet-processing (L2/L3, MPLS). Diagnose scale, performance, and correctness issues, support hardware/SDK bring-up, collaborate with QA and protocol teams, document designs, and mentor junior engineers.
As a Senior Datapath Developer, you will play a vital role in designing, developing, and testing software features for NOKIA's Service Router Operating System. Your expertise will be focused on packet-processing behavior and ensuring seamless feature interactions. You will collaborate with various teams to resolve complex issues and support new hardware and SDK releases. Your contributions will be key to maintaining the long-term maintainability of our systems.
Responsibilities
About the Team
- Design and develop software features using C and C++ for NOKIA's Service Router Operating System.
- Work on packet-processing flows for L2/L3 and MPLS features, ensuring smooth interactions across pipeline stages.
- Collaborate with QA, system test, and protocol teams to identify and resolve datapath issues.
- Investigate and address scale, performance, and correctness challenges in simulated datapath flows.
- Support the feature bring-up process for new hardware and SDK releases, ensuring a smooth transition.
- Document design decisions, debug findings, and implementation details for future reference and maintenance.
- Stay updated with industry trends and advancements in network protocols and technologies.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Minimum 7 years of hands-on experience in embedded software development, with a strong focus on network protocols.
- Exceptional programming skills in C and C++, with a proven track record of developing robust and efficient code.
- In-depth knowledge and experience working with network protocols such as Ethernet, IPv4/IPv6, TCP/UDP, MPLS, and VLAN.
- Familiarity with Broadcom DNX chipsets and SDK is highly advantageous, providing an edge in hardware-software interaction.
- Understanding of ASIC behavior and simulation environments, ensuring accurate modeling and testing.
- Experience with Linux system programming, multithreading, and synchronization, enabling efficient and reliable software development.
- Proficiency in troubleshooting complex forwarding issues, utilizing packet generators and debugging tools like GDB.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, fostering a cohesive work environment.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving technical challenges.
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If you’re interested in this role but don’t meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences enrich our teams, and you may be just the right candidate for this or another opportunity.
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Some of our benefits in US:
- Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
- Health and dental benefits
- Short-term disability, and long-term disability
- Life insurance, and AD&D – Company paid 2x base pay
- Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
- Paid time off for holidays and Vacation
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Tuition Assistance Plan
- Adoption assistance
- Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program
The above benefits exclude students.
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