Job Description

Extreme Networks Named to Computerworld\xe2\x80\x99s 2023 List of Best Places to Work in IT!
Over 50,000 customers globally trust our end-to-end, cloud-driven networking solutions and rely on our top-rated services and support to accelerate their digital transformation efforts and deliver progress like never before and with double digit growth year over year, no provider is better positioned to deliver better outcomes on scale, than Extreme.
We believe in \xe2\x80\x9cwalking the walk\xe2\x80\x9d of our strong core values which enable us to successfully advance together. Diversity and Inclusion is a vital part of our values and beliefs, and we\xe2\x80\x99re proud to foster an environment where every Extreme employee can thrive.
Come become part of something big with us! We are a global leader, with hubs in North America, South America, Asia Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East.


Perform software design and implementation for a leading high-performance data networking products as a member of a highly capable and dynamic engineering team.



Roles & Responsibilities:

• Analyze requirements, design, develop and deliver high quality software along with functional team.
• Participate in SW Design reviews, articulate system software requirements
• Experiments and project various performance/scale tweaks with optimal use of Board HW devices and SW resource
• Demonstrate cross functional collaboration with Product Marketing, SQA and other development teams to ensure software meets all performance, scalability, interop, and security requirements
• Lead control plane software agile team, interact cross functionally on matters that require coordination across organization lines.
• Write functional and design specification documents and drive sign-off. Interface with developers, QA, Documentation & Customer Support, program management teams.
• Participate in full product life cycle development.
  

• Strong understanding of routing algorithms, data structures and open-source integration.
• Strong understanding of control plane and data networking concepts -
• Excellent knowledge of Layer-2 Bridging protocols \xe2\x80\x93 STP/MSTP/RSTP, 802.1p/q/v, 802.3ad, 802.1x, IGMP, ERPS
• Strong knowledge of Layer-3 Routing protocols \xe2\x80\x93 TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, OSPF, BGP, PIM, ISIS
• In-depth understanding of Linux operating systems and embedded software development -
• Excellent programming knowledge in C/C++ -
• Experience in trouble shooting & debugging memory leaks, performance bottlenecks -
• Exposure to GO and microservices architecture. -
• Experience working with multi-site project teams -
• Ability to learn on the job and ready to take up challenges -
• Should be able to implement and handle the complete delivery of the component/modules owned
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to be productive in flexible and dynamic work environments -

Extreme Networks, Inc. (EXTR) creates effortless networking experiences that enable all of us to advance. We push the boundaries of technology leveraging the powers of machine learning, artificial intelligence, analytics, and automation. Over 50,000 customers globally trust our end-to-end, cloud-driven networking solutions and rely on our top-rated services and support to accelerate their digital transformation efforts and deliver progress like never before. For more information, visit Extreme\'s website or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.


We encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply. Come Advance with us! In keeping with our values, no employee or applicant will face discrimination/harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination/harassment based on \xe2\x80\x9cprotected categories,\xe2\x80\x9d Extreme Networks also strives to prevent other, subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (e.g., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our organization. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at Extreme Networks.