Marvell Technology · 1 day ago
Senior Principal Software Applications Engineer
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$165K/yr - $247K/yr
15+ years expMarvell Technology is a leader in semiconductor solutions, enabling innovative technology in data infrastructure. The Senior Principal Software Applications Engineer will serve as a technical authority, engaging closely with customers to drive the integration and deployment of Marvell’s networking and switching solutions while mentoring other engineers and shaping best practices.
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Responsibilities
Act as a senior technical authority for Marvell’s customers on switch software architecture, device drivers, and system software integration
Lead complex customer engagements involving software bring-up, integration, and optimization of Marvell switching solutions
Provide hands-on expertise in switch driver development, SAI-based implementations, and SONiC integration, supporting customers from early evaluation through production deployment
Serve as the technical escalation point for critical customer issues related to software architecture, performance, stability, and feature enablement
Work closely with customers to define software architecture solutions, including control plane, data plane, management plane, and orchestration interfaces
Collaborate deeply with internal software, silicon, and systems teams to drive issue resolution, feature prioritization, and roadmap alignment
Drive Proof of Concepts (POCs), software demonstrations, and customer training focused on Marvell’s switching software stack
Analyze and debug complex issues across drivers, firmware, operating systems, and networking stacks, ensuring timely and high-quality resolution
Develop and review software architecture documents, application notes, integration guides, and best-practice materials for internal and customer use
Provide technical mentorship and guidance to other Application Engineers, raising overall software expertise within the Customer Solutions Group
Represent Marvell in technical customer reviews, architecture discussions, and industry forums, positioning Marvell as a trusted software and systems partner
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
15+ years of experience in networking, data center, or cloud infrastructure environments, with a strong focus on system and switch software
Extensive experience in customer-facing application engineering or systems engineering roles
Deep hands-on experience with: Switch driver development, SAI (Switch Abstraction Interface), SONiC or similar open networking operating systems
Strong understanding of switch software architecture, including interaction between drivers, firmware, NOS, and hardware abstraction layers
Proven ability to debug complex issues spanning software, firmware, and silicon interfaces
Experience working directly with customers to design and deliver software architecture solutions for production deployments
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex software concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Preferred
Experience with hyperscale or Tier-1 data center customers deploying SONiC-based or disaggregated networking solutions
Familiarity with Linux kernel, networking subsystems, and user-space networking applications
Understanding of networking protocols (e.g., L2/L3 switching, routing, telemetry, QoS) in a production environment
Exposure to VLSI or silicon architecture concepts and how software interacts with hardware capabilities
Experience influencing product roadmaps through customer feedback and system-level insights
Benefits
Employee stock purchase plan with a 2-year look back
Family support programs to help balance work and home life
Robust mental health resources to prioritize emotional well-being
Recognition and service awards to celebrate contributions and milestones
Company
Marvell Technology
We believe that infrastructure powers progress. That execution is as essential as innovation. That better collaboration builds better technology.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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unknown2017-01-20Post Ipo Equity
2016-05-13Post Ipo Equity
2015-02-05Acquired
Leadership Team
Matthew Murphy
Chairman and CEO
Radha Nagarajan
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