Software Engineer 4 - Platform Software Job in Bengaluru at Juniper Networks (JN)

Juniper Networks is hiring for the role of Software Engineer 4 - Platform Software!

Responsibilities of the Candidate:

• Board Bring-Up and Interface Development: Work on platform software for high-speed interfaces (10G, 40G, 100G, 400G, and 800G), including interface drivers and related software components.
• Platform Infrastructure: Design and maintain infrastructure software for features like Routing Engine Redundancy, High Availability, chassis and line card functionality, fabric interconnects, and optical modules (Optics).
• Timing Software: Develop timing protocols and solutions, including Precision Time Protocol (PTP), Synchronous Ethernet (SyncE), and Grand Master timing.
• Drive the development of platform products within JunOS or Junos Evolved software architectures.
• Collaborate with system and solution test teams to ensure that products meet high-quality standards.
• Work closely with Juniper’s Technical Assistance Team to provide engineering support for critical customer escalations, ensuring successful product deployments.

Requirements:

• Education: BTech/MTech in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, with proven experience.
• Hardware Knowledge: Strong understanding of hardware-level components, including Optics, PCIe, SPI, I2C, Retimers, FPGA, CPLD, MDIO, and Flash Drivers.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in device drivers, system bring-up, and FreeBSD/Linux internals.
• Networking Technologies: Knowledge of Ethernet, Optical Transport Network (OTN), SONET, and related technologies.
• Programming & Problem-Solving: Expertise in C and C++ programming, object-oriented analysis and design, data structures, and system debugging.
• Experience: Prior experience in software development for networking products, with strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.