Senior Software Engineer – Layer1, C++

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Ireland.

📋 Description

• Create software that manages the physical Layer1 of networking systems.

• Develop control software for connectivity components, ranging from 1GBASE-T connectors to 1.6T long-reach optics.

• Engineer software for forwarding engines, connectors, and interface chips/gearboxes.

• Construct instrumentation and telemetry tools for monitoring and troubleshooting the health of physical links.

• Collaborate with Optics teams to establish standards for new media and facilitate their market introduction.

• Implement new features, troubleshoot issues, and enhance code for improved scalability and performance.

• Take ownership of projects from conceptualization to deployment and customer engagement.

• Engage with customers, product management, and hardware engineers to define Layer1 functionalities.

• Architect, design, and oversee the development of features.

• Create and sustain features using C, C++, and Python.

• Review and contribute to functional and design specifications.

• Develop automated tests and testing infrastructure.

• Collaborate with hardware and manufacturing teams to introduce new Layer1 components to the market.

• Design software control interfaces for Layer1 components in partnership with hardware engineers.

• Provide technical leadership across features, projects, and tools.

• Analyze and resolve network issues alongside Customer Support Engineers and clients.

• Investigate System Test Engineer problems and provide solutions.

• Mentor new and junior engineers.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering plus 8 years of experience, or a Master's degree in one of these fields plus 6 years of experience, or a Ph.D. in one of these fields plus 3 years of experience, or equivalent work experience.

• Proficient in C or C++ and Python.

• Familiarity with UNIX or Linux environments.

• Practical understanding of software engineering principles.

• Strong analytical and software troubleshooting abilities.

• Capability to independently design solutions and implement features.

• Ability to function effectively within small teams.

• Knowledge of digital communication technologies, such as modulation and signal encoding schemes, is advantageous.

• Understanding of IP networking and/or distributed systems is a plus.

• Experience with low-level hardware components is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Availability for remote work.

• A supportive and growth-oriented culture.

• Opportunity to transition from Layer1 to other areas of software engineering over time.

• Pre-agreed working hours with the team manager.