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