Lead Software Engineer - Networking for IoT Security Startup Location: Sunnyvale CA (1 day per week in-office) The company is at the forefront of IoT, cybersecurity, and healthcare innovations with a team of about 120 employees, including 25 talented engineers. As a fast-growing startup, it has successfully secured $20 million in funding, and revenue is on a rapid rise. With customers across the US and globally, the opportunity to make a significant impact is immense.
In this role, you'll be focusing primarily on Java (80%) with some C programming (20%).
Your Responsibilities: - Develop and maintain core software components for Networking Traffic Streaming and real-time processing.
- Capture and analyze network traffic; support new networking protocols and optimize existing ones.
- Enhance network parser algorithms for improved performance.
- Collaborate with customers' network engineers for deployment and troubleshooting.
- Drive product innovation through feature conceptualization and design.
- Break down and estimate project tasks for efficient execution.
- Work closely with the engineering team in India to ensure project alignment.
Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
- A minimum of 7 years in software development with 5 years in systems development and data networking (TCP/IP).
- Proficient in Java with some experience in C .
- Hands-on TCP/IP networking and coding experience.
- Experience with complex algorithms and networking protocols (e.g., DNS, DHCP, ARP, HTTP, SSL).
- Skilled in capturing and analyzing network traffic using tools like Wireshark.
- Familiarity with Network Access Control (NAC) products such as Cisco ISE, Cisco DNA, and others for integration development.
- Experience in Linux environments and understanding of Agile methodologies.
- Strong documentation skills for High-Level and Low-Level design documents.
- Ability to work collaboratively across multiple geographies in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficient verbal and written communication skills.
- A proactive mindset aimed at professional development and adapting to evolving priorities.
Nice to Have: - Postgres Database experience.
- Understanding of network security fundamentals.
- Knowledge of the healthcare domain.
- Experience with modern software engineering practices like Continuous Integration and Test Driven Development.
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