Senior Engineer Software Development, I

Responsibilities

The Pro Routing (PRX) team is responsible for the design, development, integration, and maintenance of enterprise-grade routing and WAN technologies across NETGEAR’s professional and managed networking products. The team ensures reliable, scalable, and secure routing solutions for SMB and Pro customers.

The PRX team focuses on Layer 3 networking, WAN connectivity, and traffic steering , including but not limited to:

Design and development of routing features (IPv4/IPv6)

Implementation and maintenance of:

Static routing

Policy-based routing (PBR)

Multi-WAN, failover, and load-balancing

Dynamic routing protocols (as applicable)

WAN technologies:

DHCP client/server/relay

PPPoE

NAT / NAPT

Firewall interaction and routing policies

Dual WAN

High availability and resiliency:

Link health monitoring

Failover logic

Recovery and stability tuning

Performance and scalability optimization

Integration with platform services, UI, and cloud management where applicable

Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in computer science (or related field)

9-12 years of relevant work experience

Skills Required

Strong C Programming Skills

Embedded Linux exposure / Linux networking Stack

Networking protocols TCP/IP, VPN, NAT, Firewall Exposure

Netfilter / iptables / nftables

Routing tables, policy rules, metrics

Traffic classification and marking

System diagnostics and packet analysis

Standards compliance (RFCs related to routing, DHCP, IP, ICMP)

Linux VPNs & cryptography basics

DNS, NAT, firewall interactions

Debugging encrypted traffic paths

Company Statement/Values:

At NETGEAR, we are on a mission to unleash the full potential of connectivity with intelligent solutions that delight and protect. We turn ideas into innovative networking products that connect people, power businesses, and advance the way we live.

We're a performance-driven, talented and connected team that's committed to delivering world-class products for our customers. As a company, we value our employees as the most essential building blocks of our success. And as teammates, we commit to taking our work to the Next Gear by living our values: we Dare to Transform the future, Connect and Delight our customers, Communicate Courageously with each other and collaborate to Win It Together . You’ll find our values woven through our processes, present in our decisions, and celebrated throughout our culture.

We strive to attract top talent and create a great workplace where people feel engaged, inspired, challenged, proud and respected. If you are creative, forward-thinking, passionate about technology and are looking for a rewarding career to make an impact, then you've got what it takes to succeed at NETGEAR. Join our network and help us shape the future of connectivity.

NETGEAR hires based on merit. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.