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Extreme Networks

Senior Engineer - 10367 | Network Platform Development (Broadcom) at Extreme Networks (Bengaluru, India)

Extreme Networks· Bengaluru, India·

Role details

Work type
Hybrid
Employment
Full-Time

Job description

Job Description:

Roles and Responsibilities:  We are looking for an embedded systems expert doing platform system design and development with essential knowledge of the underlying hardware on any of the new generation networking products of Extreme Networks.  This would involve integrating PHY drivers from multiple vendors, identifying and integrating OS changes/upgrades necessary and working on Linux networking components as well. Work can also be in platform framework with systems with virtual machine support using hypervisors or having Kubernetes based docker/microservices supported. This would also provide exposure to working on open-source components. So, this role requires to have a knowledge of the industry trends. As an individual contributor, one should be a team player and should work in a multi-site mode along with other teams in different time zones as well.

The skill-set required:

  • BE/B.Tech or ME/MTech preferably in the field of Electronics & communications or Computer Science.
  • Work experience of 4  to 7 years in the following areas:
  • Good understanding of switch/router H/W and S/W arch and knowledge of networking domain.
  • Experience in platform infrastructure & embedded software device driver development in switches/ routers.
  • Familiar with – Broadcom MACs and PHYs and Barefoot components and their SDKs
  • Familiar with Baseboard management Controller(BMC), IPMI.
  • Familiar with Ethernet ports and optics with speeds up to 400G/800G, breakout capabilities, auto-negotiation, FEC.
  • Experience in working with linux networking components; using ONL/ONLP, IPMI, etc is essential.
  • Worked on Linux device driver for various devices and interfaces - FPGA/CPLD, I2C, SPI, MMC/SD, PCI, USB, SATA and be familiar with DMA and interrupts in Linux
  • Linux build infra and tools including exposure to Linux embedded boot environment - uboot, ONIE, UEFI/BIOS would be helpful.
  • Debugging skills - using GDB, Kernel and drivers level debugging and application level debugging.
  • Experience in VMs and Dockers with microservices architecture would help.
  • Programming in C, C++ and scripting language (shell script and python).
  • Source version control tool and environment - GIT and Jenkins.

Why work at Extreme Networks

  • Culture: Core values include Teamwork, Transparency, Candor, Curiosity, Ownership, and Inclusion. Multiple Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) foster an inclusive environment.
  • Work model: Hybrid/remote-friendly offices in Morrisville (HQ), Salem (NH), Markham (Canada), and San Jose (CA) – roles vary by team.
  • Benefits: Comprehensive compensation and benefits package supporting physical, emotional, and financial health.
  • Engineering culture: Opportunity to build next-generation AI-driven, self-driving networks; work with big data, machine learning, and cloud technologies.
  • Early career programs: Internships and development programs for university students and recent graduates.
  • Employer rating: 3.9/5.0 on LinkedIn (1,184 reviews) with strong work-life balance (4.0) and culture (3.9).

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