NETGEAR
Technology
SeniorEngineer1
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“Senior Engineer 1 at NETGEAR. Skills: Embedded Linux, Networking protocols, Packet processing. Implement control-plan features. Implement data-plan features”
Industry & Context.
Troubleshoot complex issues
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8+ years software engineering, Wi-Fi Access point development, Experience with Wi-Fi, Experience with 802.11, Experience with WLAN, Experience with BLE protocols, Experience with BLE chipsets, Experience with Layer 2 protocols, Experience with Layer 3 protocols, Programming skills in C, Expertise in packet flow, Debugging enterprise WIFI performance, Fixing enterprise WIFI performance, Optimizing enterprise WIFI performance, Troubleshoot complex networking issues, Troubleshoot backend issues
Nice to Have
Go experience is a plus, Rust experience is a plus, Zig experience is a plus, OpenWRT experience is highly desirable, Open-source networking firmware experience is highly desirable
What You'll Do.
Implement control-plan features
Implement data-plan features
Ensure efficient packet processing
Ensure network performance
Define system architecture
Define design patterns
Define implementation strategies
Ensure low-latency operation
Ensure high-throughput operation
Ensure reliable operation
Enhance logging capabilities
Enhance monitoring capabilities
Enhance debugging capabilities
Participate in code reviews
Participate in technical discussions
Participate in continuous improvement
Ensure compliance with security standards
Contribute to automated testing
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines
Contribute to system validation
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with Software Tech Lead; Collaborate with hardware teams; Collaborate with software teams; Collaborate in cross-functional teams
Communication Scope
Communication skills
Process & Methodology
Agile
Full Job Description
As a Software Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining the firmware for Access points. Working closely with the Software Tech Lead, you will help build high-performance, secure and scalable networking solutions that enable enterprise-grade connectivity. This role requires strong expertise in embedded Linux, networking protocols, and system design. You will focus on developing control-plane and data-plane software, ensuring efficient packet processing, system performance, and seamless hardware integration. A strong understanding of packet flow in Linux and OpenWRT systems is essential. This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of networking, cloud, and embedded systems, making a direct impact on enterprise-grade WLAN infrastructure. Responsibilities - Implement control-plan and data-plan features, ensuing efficient packet processing and network performance. - Work closely with the Software Tech Lead to define system architecture, design patterns and implementation strategies. - Optimize firmware to ensure low-latency, high-throughput, and reliable operation across various networking environments. - Collaborate with the internal hardware and software teams to integrate various services for embedded networking systems. - Develop and maintain secure, efficient, and well-documented APIs for internal and external use. - Enhancing logging, monitoring, and debugging capabilities to improve system observability and troubleshooting. - Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives to maintain software quality. - Ensure compliance with networking security standards and best practices. - Contribute to automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and system validation efforts to ensure firmware stability. Key Qualifications - 8+ years of software engineering experience in Wi-Fi Access point development - Experience with Wi-Fi, 802.11, WLAN and BLE protocols and chipsets - Experience with Layer 2
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