Sr. Staff Software Engineer (Embedded Firmware)

TL;DR

Sr. Staff Software Engineer (Embedded Firmware): Developing embedded and system-level firmware for data center connectivity platforms with an accent on network monitoring, telemetry, and observability. Focus on architecting telemetry collection from switches and NICs, designing network topology discovery, and optimizing AI cluster networking.

Location: Westlake Village, CA or Santa Clara, CA

Salary: $132,500 - $196,140 per annum

Company

hirify.global provides semiconductor solutions that serve as the essential building blocks for data infrastructure across enterprise, cloud, and AI architectures.

What you will do

• Design network topology discovery and visualization for rack- and data-center-scale environments.
• Architect telemetry collection from switches, NICs, and optical modules to monitor link health and diagnose failures.
• Develop Python tools, APIs, and SDKs for telemetry ingestion, processing, and topology management.
• Analyze AI/ML traffic patterns and monitor Ethernet switching, routing behavior, and link state changes.
• Lead network telemetry architecture decisions as a subject-matter expert for data center networking.
• Collaborate with firmware, hardware, and DevOps teams to translate low-level connectivity data into actionable insights.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical field.
• 7+ years of experience in network or data center engineering.
• Strong knowledge of leaf-spine, Clos, and fat-tree architectures, as well as BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, and EVPN.
• 5+ years of production Python development using libraries like Netmiko, NAPALM, or Scapy.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Git, CI/CD, and telemetry protocols (gRPC, NETCONF, RESTCONF).
• Must be eligible to access export-controlled information under U.S. export control laws and regulations.

Nice to have

• Experience with hyperscale data centers or AI/ML cluster networking.
• Knowledge of PAM4, coherent optics, and DSPs.
• Experience with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK.
• Certifications like CCNP/CCIE, JNCIP, or ACE.
• Contributions to open-source networking projects.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits focusing on financial well-being, family support, and mental/physical health.
• Employee stock purchase plan with a 2-year look-back.
• Family support programs to help balance work and home life.
• Robust mental health resources and professional recognition awards.

Hiring process

• Interviews designed to evaluate individual experience, thought process, and communication skills in real time.
• AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot, transcription apps) are strictly prohibited during the interview process.