Job Description

JobTitle: Lead SoftwareEngineer
Location: Chennai, India
Department: Engineering, North America Region
EmploymentType: Full Time
CompanyOverview : At Synamedia, the world\xe2\x80\x99s most talented innovators and trailblazers are shaping the way the worldisentertainedandinformed.WearebackedbythePermirafundsandSky. This is the age of infinite entertainment and we must be ready to adapt to new opportunities andchallenges.Buildingonmorethan30yearsof expertise,we arethe largest globalprovider of videosolutions,trustedbyover200top satelliteDTH, cable, telco and OTT operators, content owners and broadcasters Ourvaluesconnectus.Ourdiversitygivesusstrength.Ourcuriosityinspirescreativity.
Role Description:
Synamedia is building the Enterprise RDK (eRDK) stack for Video and Broadband solution which is a managed solution for operators who want to securely deploy a next generation experience and maintain control of their devices and data. We are looking for energetic Software Engineer for our eRDK development centre in Chennai. This is an exciting opportunity where individual will not only get opportunity to integrate and qualify the eRDK stack across wide range of broadband and video devices but also have opportunity to enhance the solution with cutting edge features, test and deploy them with some of the leading Internet and Video service providers across the world.
Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain software modules based on C / C++ on a Linux platform.
• Bring-up and integrate new RDK-based devices by testing, validating, and debugging their software.
• Ability to learn the existing architecture quickly and start contributing to the project.
• Active participation in review calls to drive excellence in issue reporting and collaboration with the development team.
• Utilize network management protocols to support remote management of deployed devices
• High quality code deliverable, with focus on performance, stability and quality.
• Analyzing the defects at root level and fixing them without regressions.
• Operate within an Agile development environment

• 7 to 10 years of Professional Experience of C/C++ and Embedded Linux development preferably in Networking products.
• Computer Science/Computer Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience design and developing with coding in C/C++, scripting languages, json and with open source software.
• Atleast 2 years of experience in development of Linux Networking products (TCP/IP, bridging, routing) and experience in Wi-Fi basics.
• Experience in broadband network communications
• Knowledge of network protocols and stacks such as TCP, UDP, SNMP, IPv6.
• Experience working in Access Gateways, L2 Switches, SOHO routers etc.
• Knowledge of Cable related technologies such as DOCSIS, MTA .
• RDK Broadband experience and Yocto/Bitbake would be a huge plus
• Familiar with RDK-B and OpenWRT or other similar software stacks.
• Self-starter and Self-Reliant.
• Solid debugging skills, ability to replicate and root cause problems running complex software stacks.
• Ability to pick up new code, understand it, and modify/enhance it.
• Excellent problem solving, critical thinking and analytical skills and strong team collaboration skills.