L2/L3 Forwarding Software Engineer
Qode
Posted: May 4, 2026
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Quick Summary
An embedded Linux engineer with experience in L2 and L3 forwarding software development is required to design, develop, and test software architecture for embedded systems.
Required Skills
Job Description
Location : Chennai & Bangalore
Job Domain: L2, L3 Forwarding SW Development
Short Description:
This opening is for SW engineers who have experience in L2 or L3 network forwarding software development in an embedded environment.
Description:
Experienced embedded Linux engineer with strong expertise in software architecture design, xPON ONT system development, and L2/L3 forwarding software. Skilled in ARM/MIPS architecture, device driver development, and debugging in embedded systems. Proficient in C, C++, scripting languages and Linux kernel programming, with hands-on experience in board bring-up and peripheral integration. Focused on delivering high- quality, customer-oriented features and maintaining effective cross-team collaboration.
Responsibilities:
Are you passionate about becoming a part of efficient BBD SW group, you will be
responsible for:
• Customer specification and requirement analysis together with product manager and product architecture
• Software design and implementation according to product and technical specification
• Embedded Linux software development for Network protocols, layer 2/3 data forwarding, GPON, WLAN applications.
• Responsible for continuous software module refactoring and architecture evolution
• Analysing, debugging and fixing customer issues. Doing Root Cause Analysis and defining and implementing preventive actions.
Skills & Experience
• Bachelor degree or above in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Telecom or equivalent
• 7 to 15 years of experience in network SW development projects.
• Good knowledge in software design and development, well understanding the embedded Linux and OPENWRT, PurpleOS system
• Proficient in C/C++ and Script programming languages
• Development experience in Network layer 2/3 data forwarding development
• Development experience in GPON, ONT, home gateway products or wifi Extenders.
• Experience in 802.11 specifications.