TP-Link Systems Inc. · 1 day ago
Senior Embedded Software Engineer (Networking)
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $240K/yr
5+ years expTP-Link Systems Inc. is a global provider of reliable networking devices and smart home products, consistently ranked as the world's top provider of Wi-Fi devices. They are seeking a skilled Senior Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, and optimize enterprise networking products such as routers, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure high standards of performance, reliability, and safety.
ElectronicsHardwareHealth CareInternetSoftware
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Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain software systems for embedded network devices
Design and integrate network solutions into overall architecture and hardware design across multiple platforms
Responsible for device driver development and maintenance, such as Flash, wired network etc
Design and development of features in the area of L2/Bridging/L3/Routing for the network devices
Analyze and resolve performance bottlenecks in network and packet processing paths
Implement, maintain, troubleshoot, and improve manufacturing processes, including maintain flow charts, develop manufacture software, identify and fix issues, and make improvements and so on
Work closely with hardware team to deliver high quality products
Responsible for design and development review of software systems
Responsible for identifying and fixing bugs prior to software release
Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
Implement software features of high quality and on schedule
Collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional teams, including designers, product managers, and QA engineers, to deliver unparalleled user experiences
Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to junior team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment
Conduct meticulous code reviews and provide mentorship to junior developers, ensuring strict adherence to coding standards and industry best practices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field
Minimum of 5 years of related experience
Proficiency in embedded software programming skills with C/C++ language
Experience with embedded Linux kernel and application development
Hands-on experience with socket-based network programming (TCP/UDP)
Solid understanding of multi-threading and concurrency models on Linux
Solid understanding of high-performance I/O mechanisms, including: epoll, select, poll, Non-blocking I/O, Asynchronous I/O
Knowledge of network technology including NAT, TCP, UDP, IPv4, IPv6 etc
Experience in analyzing crash logs, stack trace, faults by utilizing basic debugging techniques
Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)
Highly motivated, positive, detail oriented and responsible
Preferred
Practical experience in high-performance packet processing using DPDK and VPP
In-depth experience with DPDK internals (PMD, mempool, mbuf, lcore scheduling)
Knowledge of package processing flow based on Linux TCP/IP stack, including Netfilter and Conntrack
Benefits
Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (partial coverage for dependents)
Contributions to 401k funds
15 days accrued vacation
11 paid holidays
Bi-annual pay increases
Health and wellness benefits, including free gym membership
Quarterly team-building events
Free lunch Friday
Company
TP-Link Systems Inc.
Headquartered in the United States, TP-Link Systems Inc.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Ben Allcock
Vice President – B2B UK & Ireland
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