L2/L3 Network Protocol Engineer - VLAN/MPLS

Key Responsibilities :

- Design and develop L2/L3 network protocol features (e.g., VLAN, STP, ARP, OSPF, BGP, RIP, IP, ICMP, MPLS etc.)

- Implement scalable, high-performance networking software in C/C++ or similar low-level languages

- Work closely with hardware and software teams to integrate and test networking protocols

- Analyze and resolve protocol-related issues, performance bottlenecks, and bugs

- Develop unit and integration tests to ensure the correctness and robustness of implementations

- Contribute to architecture discussions and protocol design reviews

- Collaborate with QA, DevOps, and product teams to ensure successful product delivery

- Stay current with emerging networking technologies and standards

Required Skills & Qualifications :

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

- Solid understanding of computer networking principles, particularly at Layers 2 and 3 of the OSI model

- Hands-on experience with one or more L2/L3 protocols (e.g., Ethernet, IP, IPv6, BGP, OSPF, LACP, etc.)

- Proficiency in C/C++ with experience in multi-threaded or real-time systems

- Experience with network device SDKs (Broadcom, Marvell, etc.) is a plus

- Familiarity with Linux networking stack and kernel modules is highly desirable

- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a team environment