Benison Technologies - L2/L3 C & Linux Developer - Network Protocols

Job Responsibilities :

- Develop robust, efficient code in C for drivers and platform APIs.

- Design, develop, and maintain features and components in the SONiC NOS stack.

- Integrate SONiC with various hardware platforms and ASIC SDKs (e.g., Broadcom, Mellanox, Marvell).

- Contribute to SAI (Switch Abstraction Interface) and other open-source networking components.

- Troubleshoot and resolve issues across the software stack (kernel, NOS, applications).

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements and deliver solutions.

- Participate in code reviews, testing, documentation, and release activities.

- Ensure compliance with open-source standards and contribute upstream where applicable.

- Monitor performance and implement optimizations to improve reliability.

- Collaborate with hardware engineers to define requirements and debug hardware/software interaction issues.

- Work with bootloaders and installation environments, specifically ONIE and U-Boot.

- Utilize and extend Switch SDK APIs to enable full functionality of the networking ASIC.

Key Skills You Will Require :

Required Qualifications & Skills :

- Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

- 5+ years of professional experience in embedded systems development using C.

- Hands-on experience with Linux kernel development or device drivers.

- Deep understanding of L2/L3 networking protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF, VLAN, VXLAN).

- Proven experience with SONiC, including:

- Porting SONiC to new platforms.

- Deep understanding of the Platform Abstraction Layer (PAL).

- Strong experience in hardware bring-up and board-level debugging.

- Solid familiarity with ONIE, U-Boot, and the Linux kernel boot process.

- Experience working with vendor-specific Switch SDKs (Broadcom, Marvell, NVIDIA/Mellanox).

- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.