About the Position:
Design, develop and maintain high performance forwarding/networking software for the next generation of Switches.
We are seeking a highly motivated Packet Forwarding Engineer to design, develop, and enhance high-performance networking software for next-generation routing and switching platforms. The ideal candidate will have robust expertise in networking fundamentals, Layer 2/Layer 3 protocols, packet processing, and software development using C/C++.

What you will do :
Design and develop packet forwarding and dataplane features for networking products.
Implement and optimise Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking protocols.
Analyse packet flows and troubleshoot forwarding-related issues.
Collaborate with architecture, control plane, and platform teams to deliver scalable networking solutions.
Debug and resolve customer-reported networking and performance issues.
Contribute to feature design, code reviews, testing, and performance optimisation.





What you will bring :

Required Skills
Strong programming skills in C and/or C++.
Good understanding of packet forwarding and dataplane concepts.
Hands-on experience with networking protocols such as:
Layer 2: VLAN, STP, RSTP, MSTP, LACP, VXLAN, EVPN
Layer 3: IPv4, IPv6, ARP, BGP, OSPF, IS-IS
Strong knowledge of routing, switching, and packet processing.
Experience with Linux-based development environments.
Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills
Knowledge of MPLS, VPLS, QoS, Multicast (IGMP/PIM).
Experience with merchant silicon or ASIC-based networking platforms.
Familiarity with network operating systems and telecom/service provider environments.

Experience level : 6-9 Yrs

Location : Bangalore

📌 Senior Software Engineer-/Protocols (India)
🏢 Hewlett Packard Enterprise
📍 India