Senior Engineer II, Software Development
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Chennai, India
- Work setup
- Onsite
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering
- 10 to 12 years of embedded switching software development with focus on product delivery
- 5+ years of experience developing SME networking products or similar market-focused solutions
- Proven track record of delivering innovative networking products to market with measurable business impact
- Experience with customer-driven innovation and market-focused product development
Full description
Position Overview
We are seeking a Senior Switching Software Engineer to lead innovation and development of cutting-edge managed switching solutions for small and medium enterprise (SME) markets. This role requires deep technical expertise in switching software architecture and product-level understanding to drive breakthrough innovations in cost-effective, feature-rich managed switches from 10GB to 400GB targeting SME deployments.
Key Responsibilities
- Product Innovation Leadership: Drive breakthrough innovations in SME-focused switching features including zero-touch provisioning, cloud-based management integration, and AI-powered network optimization
- SME Feature Development: Lead development of enterprise-grade features optimized for SME deployments: simplified network segmentation, automated VLAN provisioning, intelligent traffic prioritization, and plug-and-play enterprise security
- Cost-Performance Optimization: Innovate cost-effective solutions that deliver enterprise functionality at SME price points while maintaining performance
- Customer-Driven Innovation: Lead research into SME networking pain points and develop innovative software solutions for simplified network management
- Platform Differentiation: Drive technical differentiation through innovative features like ML-based network anomaly detection, automated capacity planning, and predictive maintenance for SME environments
- Market-Focused Architecture: Design switching architectures that balance advanced enterprise features with SME deployment simplicity and cost constraints
- Innovation Partnerships: Collaborate with product management and field teams to identify market opportunities and drive product innovation
- Competitive Analysis: Lead technical competitive analysis and drive innovation to maintain market leadership in SME managed switching
SME Market Product Knowledge
- SME Network Challenges: Deep understanding of SME networking constraints including limited IT staff, budget sensitivity, and simplified management requirements
- Market Positioning: Knowledge of SME switching market dynamics, competitive landscape, and differentiation opportunities
- Enterprise Feature Adaptation: Expertise in adapting complex enterprise features for simplified SME deployment and management
- TCO Optimization: Understanding of total cost of ownership considerations for SME customers including deployment, management, and maintenance costs