Senior Software Systems Engineer

Position:
Sr Software Systems Engineer –Cloud Networking

Company:
Extreme Networks

Location:
India, Chennai

Employment type:
Fulltime

Work Arrangement:
Hybrid

Short Summary:
We are seeking an accomplished Sr Software Systems Engineer – Technical Lead to drive the development of our Network Automation and Orchestration products. This role involves owning the end-to-end design and development of cloud networking solutions, mentoring technical teams, and establishing best-in-class engineering practices.

Responsibilities:
- Technically lead the team of professionals to deliver Network Automation and Orchestration products
- Own the overall design and development artifacts including functional and design specifications, code, and unit/integration test cases
- Introduce and passionately drive the implementation of best-in-class engineering practices such as Test-Driven Development and Design Principles
- Develop Epics, Stories, and Tasks for execution and collaborate across teams for complete solution integration
- Establish technical standards and mentor team members in adherence to best practices
- Drive architectural decisions and technical implementations for scalable, maintainable solutions

Requirement:
- Complete exposure to the entire Product Life Cycle (MUST HAVE)
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in local and remote debugging
- Hands-on experience with Docker containers, Kubernetes (K8s, K3s) clusters, and Helm charts
- Strong coding and debugging experience with Java or Golang
- Linux OS proficiency, advanced data structures, and IPC mechanisms
- Knowledge of L2/L3 OSI layer protocols: 802.1Q, LAGs, VxLAN, EVPN, ACLs, Route Policy, MPLS/VPLS, BGP, L2 Forwarding, and L3 Routing

Benefits:
Extreme Networks offers an innovative environment where you will drive transformative cloud networking solutions, work alongside highly skilled engineers, and have significant influence over product architecture and technical direction. This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of enterprise networking while establishing engineering excellence across the organization.