Junior Platform Software Engineer - Networking Systems

Key Responsibilities: - Contribute to the development and maintenance of platform software for high-performance Ethernet switching systems. - Work on platform subsystems including chassis/line-card services, Ethernet interfaces, optics, and hardware/software integration. - Implement and integrate software components within JunOS or Junos Evolved, following established architectural and coding practices. - Develop and debug low-level system software across hardware, firmware, and OS layers. - Collaborate with senior engineers, hardware/firmware teams, and test teams to troubleshoot issues and improve system reliability and performance. - Support root-cause analysis of integration and production issues and contribute to fixes and long-term platform hardening. - Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested C/C++ code. - Use AI-assisted engineering tools to accelerate design, coding, debugging, testing, and documentation while validating outputs and protecting sensitive information. - Document implementation details, interfaces, debugging findings, and technical decisions. Key Skills: - Strong foundation in C/C++, including data structures, APIs, memory management, and debugging. - Basic understanding of Linux/FreeBSD internals, operating systems, processes, threads, and concurrency. - Strong understanding of Ethernet and basic networking/switching concepts. - Familiarity with system-level debugging and tools such as GDB, Git, compilers, logs, and packet/networking tools. - Understanding of hardware/software integration and interfaces such as PCIe, SPI, I2C, FPGA/CPLD. - Ability to read hardware/firmware documentation and translate requirements into software. - Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with an interest in debugging cross-layer system issues. - Ability to work effectively with senior engineers and cross-functional teams. - AI-first engineering mindset with consistent use of AI-assisted tools across problem solving, implementation, testing, debugging, and documentation. - Strong communication skills and a habit of documenting technical decisions and findings.