ACL Digital - Senior Networking Software Engineer - Routing Protocols

Job Summary : We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer with strong expertise in Layer 3 networking protocols and system-level programming. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in designing and developing routing protocols, Segment Routing, and MPLS technologies, along with solid C/C++ programming skills in a Linux environment. Key Responsibilities : - Design, develop, and enhance Layer 3 networking protocols such as IS-IS, OSPF, and BGP. - Work on Segment Routing technologies including SR-MPLS, OSPF-SR, IS-IS SR, TI-LFA, BFD, and QoS. - Contribute to development and optimization of MPLS-based solutions (LDP, RSVP, BGP LU). - Implement and support L2/L3 services over Segment Routing/MPLS (L2VPN, L3VPN, EVPN). - Develop features related to IPv4/IPv6, routing policies, access control lists, and route maps. - Collaborate on forwarding plane software development and integration (preferably with Broadcom SDK Jericho+ chipset). - Debug and troubleshoot complex networking and system-level issues. - Work in a multi-threaded Linux environment, ensuring high performance and scalability. - Use debugging and performance analysis tools like GDB, Valgrind, and GCov. Required Skills & Qualifications : - 7+ years of experience in design and development of Layer 3 networking protocols (IS-IS, OSPF, BGP). - Strong hands-on experience in C/C++ programming and debugging. - Experience working in Linux-based systems with multi-threading. - Solid understanding of IPv4/IPv6 networking, routing policies, ACLs, and route maps. - Familiarity with networking tools for debugging and performance analysis. Preferred Skills : - Hands-on experience with Segment Routing (SR-MPLS, OSPF-SR, IS-IS SR, TI-LFA, BFD, QoS). - Experience with MPLS protocols such as LDP, RSVP, and BGP LU. - Knowledge of L2VPN, L3VPN, and EVPN services. - Exposure to Segment Routing in IPv6 data plane.