Embedded Networking Software Engineers - Centurion Verfied Gold Badge

Salary Negotiable Centurion, Gauteng Centurion, Gauteng more than 14 days ago 13-06-2017 8:26:27 AM
08-08-2017 8:26:27 AM
Who and What are we?
We are the leading developer of high-performance networking solutions for cloud, data center, service provider and enterprise communications products. Our flow processing solutions increase the performance of virtualized servers by offloading compute-intensive workloads, such as network virtualization, security, flow classification, content processing, deep packet inspection and dynamic load balancing. Our products are used by networking OEMs and ODMs worldwide and include FlowProcessors, FlowNICs and FlowEnvironment software. Our processors are supported by comprehensive tools and a broad ecosystem of premier partners.

For all the positions, we would strongly prefer individuals with B or M degrees and a good academic record (average of 70+%).
We require candidates who have completed a Master’s degree and who are proficient and competent at C programming.

Responsibilities:
Work as part of a team to design, develop, debug, test and support high-performance networking software.

The ideal candidate will have the following experience and skills:
• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science with at least two years of relevant work experience.
• Proficient in embedded programming (C/C++) and scripting languages (e.g. bash, Bourne shell, Python).
• Experience with IXP/NFP software development (C/assembler) is desired.
• Extensive experience with development and debugging on a Linux platform is required (GCC/G++, revision control systems, build systems, troubleshooting, debugging and profiling tools).
• Experience with embedded systems and embedded software development is required. Experience with multi-threaded programming is desired.
• Knowledge of major network protocols such as TCP, IP, HTTP, Ethernet, ARP, ICMP, UDP as well as typical network device operations such as parsing, classifying, filtering and forwarding traffic is desired.
• Knowledge w.r.t. implementation of network protocols and device driver/network stack internals for Linux and/or other embedded operating systems is desired.
• Knowledge of virtualization technologies (e.g. hypervisors, IOV) is desired.
• Extensive experience with designing and optimizing software to meet specified performance goals is required.
• Experience with network security protocols (e.g., IPsec) is desired.
• Experience with Open V Switch and Open Stack.
• Knowledge of network switching and routing including network design, L2 bridging, STP, L3 routing and dynamic protocols is desired.
• Assembly language programming experience is advantageous.
• Ability to work in multi-disciplined team environment is required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills are required.

We will consider recent graduates as well as candidates with many years of experience. Salaries will be based on qualification and experience – we do not have fixed salary ranges but will have to consider internal parity.

I would like to remind you that:
- We will only consider individuals with a B or M degrees and a good academic record (average of approximately 70+ %). (Yes, we will consider 65% and up also ?).
- Please mail the academic transcripts of the candidates together with the CV that’s being referred.
- Salary is negotiable, depending on qualification, experience and knowledge.

Please take note that we have offices in Pinelands, Cape Town as well as Centurion, Gauteng; and that the candidates will be based at their office of preference.

Instructions
Credit, criminal, qualification and employment history checks are a pre-requisite for this position.
Should you not be contacted within 10 days please consider your application as unsuccessful.
Please note that correspondence will be entered into with short-listed candidates only.