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Network Software Engineer

KBI Tech IncSan Jose, CA🇺🇸United States

Why this role stands out

Advance your career in network software engineering with KBI Tech Inc, working on cutting-edge L2/L3 protocols and SONiC development with a hybrid work model offering flexibility. You'll thrive here if you have strong L2/L3 protocol and SONiC experience, coupled with a passion for Python automation and network testing, making this an excellent opportunity to grow your skills and impact. Apply today to join a dynamic team and shape the future of networking.

Quick overview

SeniorityMid Senior
Work modeHybrid
LocationSan Jose, CA, United States
Pythonpytest

Job description

Position: Network Software Engineer
Location: San Jose, CA – Remote is acceptable
Number of Openings: 5

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Network Software Engineer with strong hands-on experience in L2/L3 protocol development and SONiC. The ideal candidate should have a solid networking background along with Python automation, network testing, troubleshooting, and performance benchmarking experience.

L2/L3 networking experience and SONiC experience are required for this role.

Key Responsibilities

  • Engage in technical discussions with customers to understand and clarify networking requirements.

  • Work on L2/L3 networking protocols and network operating system technologies.

  • Build and maintain test environments for system and solution validation.

  • Develop and enhance network test frameworks and benchmarking tools.

  • Develop Python-based automation for network testing and validation.

  • Define performance metrics and collect data for network benchmarking.

  • Perform hands-on troubleshooting, debugging, and root-cause analysis for complex networking issues.

  • Validate control-plane and data-plane functionality and performance.

  • Contribute to technical projects and share networking expertise across the engineering team.

  • Work closely with customers and internal engineering teams to resolve technical issues.

Required Skills

  • Strong hands-on experience with L2/L3 networking and protocol development.

  • Hands-on experience with SONiC (Software for Open Networking in the Cloud).

  • 3+ years of Python automation/scripting experience.

  • 2+ years of experience configuring, testing, or debugging networking systems and solutions.

  • Strong understanding of control-plane and data-plane networking.

  • Experience with BGP, ECMP, VXLAN, and EVPN.

  • Experience with PyTest or similar open-source test automation frameworks.

  • Strong networking troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.

  • Experience with network performance testing and benchmarking.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience with commercial or open-source network test frameworks and traffic generators.

  • Experience working directly with customers.

  • Technical leadership or team leadership experience.

  • Experience with network operating systems.

  • Familiarity with RDMA and HPC networking.

  • Understanding of RoCE and InfiniBand protocols.

Education & Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 7+ years of relevant experience, or

  • Master's degree in a STEM field with 4+ years of relevant experience, or

  • PhD in a STEM field with 1+ years of relevant experience.

Please share your updated resume along with your current visa/work authorization status at for further consideration.

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