Senior Software Engineer (C/C++ and Networking)

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Software Engineer (C/C++ and Networking) in India.

This role sits at the core of a high-performance network security engineering team building next-generation firewall and cybersecurity products used globally. You will work on complex systems that process network traffic across L2–L7 layers, designing and optimizing highly scalable, resilient, and secure data-path architectures. The environment is highly technical and collaborative, involving close interaction with multiple scrum teams across design, development, and testing. You will contribute to evolving critical components such as protocol stacks, kernel-level networking, SD-WAN, and high-availability systems. This is a hands-on engineering role where performance, reliability, and innovation directly impact millions of end users. It is ideal for engineers who enjoy deep system-level work and solving challenging distributed networking problems.

Accountabilities

In this role, you will design, develop, and enhance high-performance networking and security features within a large-scale firewall platform. You will contribute across the full software development lifecycle, ensuring quality, scalability, and reliability of mission-critical systems.

Design and develop network security features aligned with product architecture and performance goals
Work on L2–L7 networking components including protocol stacks, kernel-space data paths, and security modules
Define and execute unit, system, and integration testing strategies, ensuring high code quality
Participate in peer code reviews, design discussions, and technical evaluations across teams
Analyze requirements, identify gaps, and propose optimized technical solutions in collaboration with product teams
Drive improvements in engineering practices, design patterns, and development standards
Collaborate closely with QA, product management, and other engineering teams to deliver robust solutions
Contribute to troubleshooting, debugging, and resolution of complex system-level issues

Requirements

The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in system-level programming and deep networking knowledge, combined with a problem-solving mindset and collaborative approach to engineering.

7–12 years of experience in C/C++ programming and Linux system development
Strong experience with Linux kernel programming and system-level architecture
5+ years of experience in networking domains including TCP/IP, routing, and network security
Solid understanding of protocols such as DHCP, DNS, LDAP, HTTP/HTTPS, and TLS
Experience working with high-performance, scalable distributed or security systems
Exposure to cloud environments such as AWS is a plus
Strong debugging, analytical, and performance optimization skills
Ability to work in collaborative agile teams and contribute to architectural decisions
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)
Proactive, detail-oriented, and strong problem-solving mindset

Benefits

Remote-first work model with flexibility depending on role requirements
Opportunity to work on globally used, high-impact cybersecurity and networking products
Collaborative engineering culture with strong emphasis on innovation and learning
Exposure to large-scale distributed systems and advanced network security technologies
Continuous learning opportunities, certifications, and technical growth support
Inclusive work environment with global teams and diverse engineering perspectives
Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits aligned with experience

How Jobgether works:

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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