Senior Technical Lead - OpenWRT/WiFi Systems

Role Summary :

The Senior Tech Lead will own development and integration of enterprise AP-side OpenWiFi features, networking components, and wireless platform enhancements. The role requires strong hands-on expertise in OpenWrt, enterprise networking, and QCA/ARHT wireless systems.

Key Responsibilities :

- Lead AP-side feature development for enterprise Wi-Fi solutions.

- Integrate enterprise features such as :

i. RADIUS authentication

ii. Captive portal

iii. Multi-SSID/VLAN management

iv. Guest access features

v. WPA2/WPA3 Enterprise

- Customize and optimize OpenWrt platform components.

- Work on QCA and ARHT Wi-Fi driver integration/debugging.

- Support kernel/package migration and upgrade activities.

- Debug wireless and networking performance issues.

- Collaborate with controller/cloud/ODM teams.

- Mentor junior engineers and review code quality.

Required Skills :

Mandatory :

- 7+ years of embedded Linux/OpenWrt development experience

- Strong C/C++ programming skills

- Good understanding of :

i. Linux networking stack

ii. OpenWrt internals

iii. hostapd/netifd/ubus

- Enterprise AP architecture

- Strong knowledge of :

i. TCP/IP

ii. VLANs

iii. Routing/bridging

iv. QoS

v. RADIUS

vi. Captive portal concepts

- Experience with QCA and ARHT Wi-Fi platforms/drivers

- Experience debugging wireless/networking issues

- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills

Preferred :

- OpenWiFi/TIP experience

- EasyMesh/802.11s knowledge

- Experience with enterprise hotspot deployments

- CI/CD and automation exposure