Software Engineer - Datapath Forwarding (Sonic)

Location: Onsite, with the expectation of primarily working from an HPE office

Company

hirify.global is a global edge-to-cloud technology company developing solutions for connecting, protecting, analyzing, and managing data and applications.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance L2/L3/L4 forwarding functionality for next-generation switches running SONiC OS.
• Implement and optimize Access Control Lists (ACL) and Quality of Service (QoS) features.
• Work with routing protocols, particularly BGP, within the SONiC framework.
• Integrate and extend Switch Abstraction Interface (SAI) components.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver networking solutions.
• Debug and resolve issues across the SONiC stack, from the Linux kernel to user space.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of relevant software engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of SONiC architecture and its modular design.
• Hands-on experience with SAI and SONiC OS internals.
• Proficiency in L2/L3/L4 networking protocols and forwarding mechanisms.
• Experience implementing ACL and QoS features in SONiC.
• Solid knowledge of routing protocols, especially BGP, in SONiC environments.

Nice to have

• Experience with the Redis database used in SONiC.
• Linux kernel development and debugging experience.
• Proficiency with SONiC CLI and configuration tools.
• Understanding of containerized environments, including Docker and Kubernetes.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, plus contributions to open-source SONiC or related networking projects.

Culture & Benefits

• Health and wellbeing benefits supporting physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.
• Personal and professional development programs supporting career growth and internal mobility.
• Inclusive workplace that values varied backgrounds and individual uniqueness.
• Flexibility to manage work and personal needs within the onsite work arrangement.