Software Development Engineer

Job Description

This position requires a principle software engineer for the Broadcom network switch software development. The candidate will develop and maintain switching functionalities of Broadcom Software Development Kit (SDK) and get involved in the related peripheral activities such as scripts development, feature validation and customer support. The candidate will work at a deep technical level with Broadcom chips and follow the proper work process. The core activities include:

• Design, development and maintenance of the switch software in L2/L3/Tunnel/MPLS/VxLAN, especially AI switching features within a deadline;
• Cross-team interaction with chip architects, domestic and overseas development, SQA and support teams;
• Analysis and support of critical customer requirements or issues

The ideal candidate should have BTech with 12 years or MTech with 10 years or PhD with 7+ years embedded software or microcode for network processors or switch or router. Strong embedded software development and good communication skills are core requirements, specifically:

• BTech/MTech in Electrical Engineering or computer science engineering with a focus on data communication networks or a similar domain
• Experience with software design, implementation, debugging in telecom/network industry is preferred.
• Experience with L2/L3/Tunnel/MPLS/VxLAN development is preferred
• Experience with AI networking development is preferred
• Comfort with embedded CPU (ARM, MIPS or PPC) environments is required
• Experience with C programming, Linux or other embedded OS is required
• Knowledge and experience with Broadcom switch software is preferred
• Experience in low level device driver or OS platform development is preferred
• Good English communication is preferred

Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.

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