Job Summary

We are seeking a motivated, smart, and passionate Senior Staff Engineer to join our Next-gen Firewall data plane team. You will be part of a world-class software engineering team working on cutting-edge firewall technologies. In this role, you will design and develop the next-generation firewall, take ownership of large software components, and collaborate with product management, QA, and support teams throughout the entire software development lifecycle to address real-world cyber-attacks.

Responsibilities

- Develop NextGen Network Security Components and Protocols for state-of-the-art firewalls in Enterprise, Data Center, Cloud, and Service Provider environments.
- Lead the development of L2-L4 network security features, including stateful TCP/UDP inspection, across both hardware and virtual platforms.
- Design and develop a scalable flow architecture for the packet processing pipeline using DPDK for multi-core platforms.
- Create scalable software solutions for a distributed session architecture that spans a cluster of firewalls.
- Proactively collaborate and exchange information with multi-functional teams like Product Management and QA on feature requirements and design.
- Provide root cause analysis and support for critical customer escalations in a timely manner.
- Take ownership of tasks and assignments,



acting as a product visionary and making effective decisions to drive features to completion.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

- BS/MS degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of strong experience in large-scale software development with in-depth C programming and robust debugging skills.
- Solid experience with software development on Unix/Linux platforms.
- In-depth knowledge of networking protocols, specifically L3 and routing protocols (BGP, OSPF).
- Strong technical knowledge of computer architecture, systems engineering, and core system infrastructure (e.g., IPC, clustering, High Availability).

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with Python and Shell scripting.
- Demonstrated ability to contribute across all phases of the software development lifecycle, from definition and design through implementation and testing.
- A proactive, can-do attitude with the ability to take initiative and drive open issues to completion.

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📌 Sr Staff Engineer Software (Bengaluru)
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