Jobs → Engineering → Software Engineer – Optical Networking

About the Role We are seeking a skilled Software Engineer with strong C and Python programming experience to develop and support optical driver software for advanced networking platforms. Key Responsibilities • Develop and support optical driver software for advanced networking platforms • Work on embedded platform software, optical transceiver integration, and hardware enablement • Implement Layer 1 networking functionalities • Debug hardware-software integration issues Requirements • Strong programming skills in C and Python • Experience with embedded software or networking platform development • Device driver development and hardware integration experience • Board bring-up and platform enablement skills • Knowledge of optical networking and Layer 1 technologies • Familiarity with optical transceiver standards: SFF and CMIS • Experience with Linux and embedded development environments • Hardware/software troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills • C-CMIS implementation and validation experience • Understanding of Cisco IOS XR architecture • Experience with router, switch, and high-speed optical networking platforms • FPGA and hardware integration experience • CI/CD pipelines and test automation frameworks knowledge • Understanding of Ethernet and optical communication protocols • Experience with AI-assisted software development tools • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related technical discipline