Software Application Engineer Ethernet Switch

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Job ID: JR0177377Job Category: EngineeringPrimary Location: Bangalore, KA INOther Locations:Job Type: Experienced HireSoftware Application Engineer Ethernet SwitchJob DescriptionBXD (Barefoot Switching Division) is looking for energetic and experienced software engineers to join our Customer Engineering team passionate about working with customers to lead and support design and development of their Ethernet switch products. Were a strong, vibrant cross-site team which helps drive Intels programmable switching technology and products to position Tofino as the switching platform of choice and for the Cloud, Data Center, Enterprise, and Telco network deployments. In this role, you will act as a technical expert to provide deep-dive technical support for BXD customers (Cloud Operators, OEM and ODM) in developing their switch solutions for programmable data plane implementation and control plane interface, which involves architectural promotion, software issue debugging, and communication between customer and internal engineering team. This is a technical based job with broad scope of both technical and communication which provides opportunities for the engineer to act as evangelist for our products and prepare collateral as needed to capture best practices for effective use of our products and ensure customer success. You will enjoy being an expert on a broad range of topics, be creative and find solving problems to be rewarding. This position requires in-depth Ethernet Switch/Controller product development knowledge while also providing the ideal candidate with exposure to sales and marketing experience. The ideal candidate has worked in networking related products including one or more of switch silicon, smart NICs or FPGA based products. Some amount of travel may be required for this position. Key Responsibilities (but not limited to) - Provide deep-dive technical support to customers in switch product development from SDK driver to Protocol/Stack, from architecture/design review to bring-up, validation and production - Offer expert knowledge to allow customers to implement their P4 based data plane processing and control plane API support in the most effective manner - Educate customers when possible on most effective ways to creating data plane programs and integrate with NOS - Develop technical documents, training, demo, consultation, and hands-on assistance to customers in areas of system architecture, source code development, testing and tuning of software/hardware components - Generate feedback and aid product definition of next generation products - Interest to advance in the direction of network telemetry and related big data applications Additional Skills - Must be a team player, with a demonstrated effectiveness in technically influencing others - Thrive amidst uncertainty, ambiguity and changing timelines and requirements - Solid understanding of Data Center, Enterprise, Telco and Cloud Architectures and Applications - Good understanding of end-to-end networking from ASIC architectures to software, systems, and network designs - Self-motivated with experience working across Marketing, Sales, and engineering teams - Strong interpersonal skills and very resourcefulQualificationsMinimum Qualifications The ideal candidate would have hands-on experience with development and debugging in related areas mentioned below along with responsibilities that require direct interaction with customers. - BS (in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field) with 9+ years of industry experience - 5+ years of experience to one or more proprietary or open-source NOS - 5+ years of expert level development experience in Switch/LAN driver/SDK, L2/L3 stack in switch/router, Ethernet, network communications, etc. - 5+ years of diagnosing and triaging functionality and/or performance issues. Identification and isolation of problems related to application, network stack, low level API, or drivers - 3+ years of experience supporting customers during design-in product life cycle in one or more of following areas: telecom, data center, OEM, Enterprise system designers/developers - 3+ years of experience of solid C/C++ language programming and debugging skills - Strong problem-solving skills - Fluent and effective communication, presentation, and documentation skills, both written and verbal Preferred Qualifications - MS (in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field) with 6+ years of experience - 1+ years of experience with CLI, API support, configuration and management of switch data plane - 2+ years of experience in P4 programming - 1+ years of experience in development of network applications, documentation and steering requirements from customers to internal development projects - 1+ years of experience with lab equipment such as TestCenter/IXIA, high speed scope, etc. - 1+ years of experience in Ethernet Switch/Controller board developmentInside this Business GroupThe Data Center Group (DCG) is at the heart of Intel s transformation from a PC company to a company that runs the cloud and billions of smart, connected computing devices. The data center is the underpinning for every data-driven service, from artificial intelligence to 5G to high-performance computing, and DCG delivers the products and technologies spanning software, processors, storage, I/O, and networking solutions that fuel cloud, communications, enterprise, and government data centers around the world.Legal Disclaimer:Intel prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status.It has come to our notice that some people have received fake job interview letters ostensibly issued by Intel, inviting them to attend interviews in Intel s offices for various positions and further requiring them to deposit money to be eligible for the interviews. We wish to bring to your notice that these letters are not issued by Intel or any of its authorized representatives. 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