Senior Engineer I, Smart Switch Software Development

B.Tech/B.E . or M.Tech/M.E . in Computer Science, Electronics, or a related field

8+ years of professional experience in embedded software development, with at least 3 years focused on networking or telecommunications

Strong proficiency in C programming for embedded Linux systems (kernel modules, user-space daemons, shared libraries)

Hands-on experience with L2/L3 networking protocols — at minimum two of: STP/RSTP/MSTP, IGMP snooping, LLDP, LACP, 802.1X, VLANs

Experience developing or maintaining Linux kernel modules (character devices, netfilter hooks, or network drivers)

Familiarity with ARM64 or MIPS cross-compilation toolchains and embedded Linux build systems (Buildroot, OpenWrt, Yocto, or custom Makefile-based)

Strong debugging skills — GDB, strace, kernel oops/panic analysis, packet capture with tcpdump or Wireshark

Demonstrated daily use of AI coding agents or AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Cline) to accelerate development, debugging, and code review workflows

Direct experience with switch ASIC SDKs (Realtek, Broadcom, Marvell, or similar)

Experience with switch stacking or chassis-based distributed systems

Familiarity with network management protocols: SNMP (MIB development), CLI frameworks (Cisco IOS-style), REST APIs for device management

Contribution to or integration of open-source networking packages

Experience with Docker-based build environments and CI/CD pipelines for firmware

Familiarity with Git workflows in multi-repository, multi-product environments

Experience with agentic engineering workflows — orchestrating AI agents to handle subtasks such as code generation, test writing, and refactoring while maintaining human oversight on architecture and quality

At NETGEAR, we are on a mission to unleash the full potential of connectivity with intelligent solutions that delight and protect. We turn ideas into innovative networking products that connect people, power businesses, and advance the way we live.

We're a performance-driven, talented and connected team that's committed to delivering world-class products for our customers. As a company, we value our employees as the most essential building blocks of our success. And as teammates, we commit to taking our work to the Next Gear by living our values: we Dare to Transform the future, Connect and Delight our customers, Communicate Courageously with each other and collaborate to Win It Together . You’ll find our values woven through our processes, present in our decisions, and celebrated throughout our culture.

We strive to attract top talent and create a great workplace where people feel engaged, inspired, challenged, proud and respected. If you are creative, forward-thinking, passionate about technology and are looking for a rewarding career to make an impact, then you've got what it takes to succeed at NETGEAR. Join our network and help us shape the future of connectivity.

NETGEAR hires based on merit. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.