Senior Technical Lead

This position calls for deep technical proficiency, ownership of the full software development lifecycle, architectural decision-making, and mentoring of junior engineers.

Experience: 7+ Years

Qualifications: B.Tech, M.Tech or MCA

Location -: Gurgaon/Pune

Responsibilities:

• Lead the team on all technical fronts, ensuring alignment with overall project goals and requirements.
• Collaborate closely with product management and key stakeholders to define system-level requirements and convert them into robust, scalable technical solutions.
• Provide hands-on guidance in low-level programming, including C, Linux kernel development, and real-time operating systems for networking and firewall appliances.
• Ensure timely and high-quality delivery across all projects and initiatives.
• Drive technical excellence through rigorous code reviews, design evaluations, and adherence to secure coding and unit testing best practices.
• Optimize system performance, security, and networking functionality.
• Offer strong technical leadership and actively mentor software engineers within the team.
• Partner with QA, DevOps, and security teams to support CI/CD pipelines, automate testing, and conduct security assessments.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues in production environments and support customer escalations as necessary.
• Proactively identify and resolve technical risks, track dependencies, and ensure smooth execution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware, firmware, and validation teams.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills to foster effective collaboration.
• Exhibit solid time-management capabilities to handle multiple priorities efficiently.

Technical Expertise:

• Programming & Scripting: (Must-Have)
• Languages: C, Shell Scripting (Python is a plus).
• Networking & Protocols: (Must-Have 2 from below)
• Layer 2 Protocols: IEEE 802.1X, STP, RSTP, LLDP, VLAN, Redundancy Protocols (MRP, SRM, etc.).
• Layer 3 Protocols: Routing (OSPF, BGP, VRRP, RIP, ARP, etc.).
• Industrial Protocols: Ethernet/IP, PROFINET, OPC UA, DNS, NTP.
• Security & Cryptography : (Good to have)
• Security Standards: IPSEC, Secure Boot, Signed Firmware, Certificate Validation, TACACS+, MACsec.
• Crypto Libraries: OpenSSL, mbedTLS, WolfSSL, etc.
• Management & Debugging: (Must-Have)
• Management Plane: SNMP, CLI, Web-based Network Management.
• Debugging Tools: GDB, Lauterbach.
• Testing & Automation: (Good to have)
• Security Testing: Nessus, Achilles, Codenomicon, SilverCreek, OpenVAS.
• Traffic Generators: IXIA, Spirent, Scapy.
• Version Control & CI/CD: (Must-Have)
• Tools: Git, Bitbucket, Jenkins.
• Operating Systems & Hardware: (Must-Have at least 1)
• Linux: Strong command over Linux OS, U-Boot, Linux Kernel.
• ASICs: Experience with Broadcom, Marvell, or other industry-standard L2/L3 switching
• ASICs.
• Certifications (Preferred):
• PROFINET Certification (v2.41).
• ENIP Certification (CT16).

Good to Have :

• Experience in Broadcom FastPath, SDK, MACsec.
• Industrial Protocols: MODBUS, IEC61850.
• Linux Bring-Up, OpenWRT experience.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Effective Communication: Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Team Player: Strong collaboration and problem-solving mindset.
• Passion for Learning: Genuine interest in continuous learning and knowledge sharing.