Principal Software Engineer

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and deliver complex, high-performance software systems for networking and cloud platform solutions
• Lead data plane and control plane architecture, design, and development for scalable system software
• Develop and optimize software for packet processing, deep packet inspection, and packet manipulation using technologies such as DPDK
• Build system-level software in Linux/Unix environments with a focus on modularity, scalability, and performance
• Drive software performance optimization, bottleneck analysis, and efficient resource utilization in multi-core and multi-threaded systems
• Provide technical leadership, solve complex engineering problems, and mentor junior engineers

Requirements

• BE in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 15+ years of experience in system software, networking, or cloud platform development
• Strong expertise in C/C++ and Python
• Deep hands-on experience with data plane and control plane architecture and implementation
• Extensive experience with DPDK, deep packet inspection, and packet processing
• Strong experience in Linux/Unix system-level software development
• Proficiency with multi-core and multi-threaded systems
• Experience with virtualization technologies and cloud platforms

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of security technologies such as VPNs, firewalls, and telecom protocols
• Experience integrating open-source projects into Linux-based systems
• Strong understanding of networking protocols including TCP/IP and Ethernet

About the Company

Gigamon protects the hybrid networks and data of the largest, most complex organizations on the planet. We offer a deep observability pipeline that delivers network-derived intelligence to cloud, security, and observability tools, helping customers eliminate security blind spots and optimize network traffic.