Senior Network Software Engineer

Saxon Recruitment Solutions; City of Edinburgh; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job description

Permanent Senior Network Software Engineer C Linux x2
Remote or Hybrid Edinburgh

Stuck? Frustrated? Know you're better than this? Career goals not being met?

As a Senior Software Engineer in this Networking Technology company, you'll have the opportunity to work on innovative, challenging projects where you'll learn something new in this interesting domain, including Network Automation.

You'll enjoy career growth opportunities, being a global business, taking on more complex and system-wide responsibilities exerting more influence on the Product, with impactful work, either progressing up the individual Contributor Technical ladder or moving to a Managerial strand and taking ownership of teams.

You'll benefit from an environment focused on personalized and flexible work that empowers an individual's passions, growth, wellbeing, and belonging. They're a Technology company that leads with humanity - driving business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.

As a Senior Software Engineer in this Telco/Networking organization, you will work on Products developing a Network that grows smarter, more agile, and more responsive whether accessing the phone, streaming video, texting, etc. Your interactions are being enabled by these technologies.

Driven by a relentless pursuit of network innovation, you'll be a Senior Network Software Engineer with good C coding skills, Linux, and preferably Python.

As a Senior Software Engineer in this unique role, you will help make a difference to people's lives. You will help drive the development of a Debian Linux Network Operating System (NOS) in order to support customers in developing and deploying their virtualized networks, working in a team of 40 Engineers.

Responsibilities:

1. Independently work on whole projects/problems
2. Contribute effectively in cross-functional teams
3. Accomplish assigned results for projects or for significant phases of larger, complex assignments

Minimum Requirements:

You will ideally have the following skills and experience:

1. Ability to write quality C code along with automated unit test cases using Python/C
2. Understanding of Linux OS & open source software development
3. Experience with design & development of Networking Protocols, e.g., L2/L3 networking technologies, Routing/IP, IPv6, ISIS, OSPF, BGP, L2VPN or similar
4. Experience in software development of Data Forwarding paths (Software, Hardware)
5. Knowledge of network merchant silicon chipsets and Whitebox platforms
6. Experience in troubleshooting large-scale deployments
7. Experience in manageability frameworks such as Yang/XML
8. Knowledge with virtualization technologies such as Intel DPDK (Data Plane Development Kit), SR-IOV, etc.
9. Experience using the Atlassian tool suite, Git, Jenkins.

Additional Skills:

1. Self-motivated, strong sense of ownership, good teamwork & collaboration skills
2. Ability to multi-task and work independently with minimal manager guidance
3. Be open to continuous learning and self-improvement
4. Strong communication skills are required
5. Uses professional judgement to manage projects or resolve problems.

On offer is a first-class salary depending on experience + great Benefits. The company has an excellent staff retention with a stable workforce, giving much worker autonomy, with a commitment to inclusion, diversity, and good work-life balance.

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