Experience: 8-13 Years

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
• Develop and maintain platform infrastructure components for networking products
• Implement Linux IP stack components and optimize network protocol performance
• Develop and debug Linux device drivers for various devices and interfaces
• Integrate PHY drivers and manage hardware-software interfaces
• Work on platform framework development with virtualization and container support
• Participate in Linux OS evaluation and integration for platform requirements

EXPERTISE AREAS
• Expert-level knowledge of Linux IP stack, TCP/IP protocols, and network stack optimization
• Deep expertise in embedded systems, bootloaders (U-Boot, ONIE, UEFI/BIOS), and low-level system programming
• Advanced proficiency with Linux device drivers (FPGA/CPLD, I2C, SPI, MMC/SD, PCI, USB, SATA)
• Expert knowledge of BMC, IPMI, and baseboard management architectures




• Advanced understanding of switch/router hardware and software architecture
• Mastery-level expertise in C/C++, shell scripting, and Python
• Deep knowledge of Linux build infrastructure, debugging tools (GDB), and kernel-level optimization
• Expert-level understanding of Broadcom MACs/PHYs, Barefoot components, and vendor SDKs
• Advanced experience with Ethernet protocols, optical interfaces, high-speed connectivity (400G/800G)

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• Collaborate with platform and networking teams in multi-site environments
• Participate in design reviews and technical discussions
• Troubleshoot platform-related issues and propose solutions
• Work with open-source components and contribute to platform evolution
• Learn current technologies and stay current with platform trends

📌 Staff Engineer – Platform Development | Linux IP Stack (Bengaluru)
🏢 Extreme Networks
📍 Bengaluru