Lead Software Engineer - Linux Device Drivers
San Jose, CA, us on site Until 8/21/2026 First posted March 27, 2025 Last posted March 27, 2025
Job description
A Network Processor Company
Key Responsibilities:
- Work as part of a dynamic software team on various Processors, ARM, Cavium etc.
- Software development work will include learning of propreitory hardware products, protocol stacks, existing software on those products and other related software tools. The development work includes supporting/maintaining existing software and development for new RFCs/protocols.
- Help customers in porting and optimizing their existing applications to OCTEON.
- Work also involves trouble shooting and resolutions
- Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent. M.S. preferred.
- 5+years of experience in embedded system programming
- Excellent programming skills – C, C++ and assembly.
- Strong knowledge of networking protocol stacks (TCP/IP, UDP) and application level protocol (HTTP. FTP, SMB etc.)
- Knowledge of Ethernet and related switching architectures
- Proven experience with solving real-time embedded issues, including: threading, optimization, memory management, interrupt handling, etc.
- Experience in troubleshooting, performance analysis, and performance optimization for embedded systems.
- Linux kernel and device drivers (networking, PCI, etc.).
- Understanding of low level CPU architecture.
- Working experience with multi-core/multi-CPU environments.
- Knowledge of OCTEON/MIPS CPU architecture
- Previous experience in Deep Packet Inspection Software would be a plus.
- Effective interpersonal, teamwork, and verbal/written communication skills; able to interface internally and externally with all levels of the organization.
- Diligent, detail-oriented, and willing to take initiative and handle assignments with minimal supervision. Inherent sense of urgency and accountability; able to multi-task in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
About this role
Summary
Develop and optimize Linux device drivers and embedded software for networking hardware.
Job title
Lead Software Engineer - Linux Device Drivers
Experience level
5+ years
Industry
networking
Location requirements
San Jose, CA; remote not specified
Salary
Not specified
Management role
No
Skills & keywords
Required skills
CC++assemblynetworking protocol stacksLinux kerneldevice driversARMCaviumEthernetmulti-core
Preferred skills
Deep Packet InspectionMIPSprotocolsperformance optimization
Specializations
embedded systemsnetworkingdevice driversprotocol stacksLinux kernel
Locations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
San Jose, CA, USA
On-site City
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