Hybrid Datacom Protocol Engineer

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About the role

  • Datacom Protocol Engineer handling software development for Nokia Lightspan product family. Involving design, implementation, and testing of advanced access network features.

Responsibilities

  • Apply expertise in IP-based networks and Layer 2/Layer 2+ protocols to develop software for the Lightspan family, ensuring it meets required standards.
  • Leverage customer feedback to continually refine and enhance product features, ensuring robustness in live deployments.
  • Collaborate closely with R&D, product management, and customer support to ensure a seamless development process and timely delivery of features.
  • Design both manual and automated tests to improve test coverage and accelerate bug resolution, driving quality improvements.
  • Deepen expertise in L2 & L2+ protocols such as Ethernet, VLAN, QoS, IGMP, and stay updated with emerging network technologies.
  • Mentor and guide junior team members, gaining leadership experience and overseeing projects with limited risks.
  • Enhance troubleshooting skills by diagnosing and resolving complex hardware and software issues across customer environments.
  • Continue to innovate and enhance the product’s software architecture and development processes, learning new tools and methods to improve efficiency.

Requirements

  • Graduate or Postgraduate in Engineering stream with 8+ years of experience in L2 & L2+ protocol development, including Ethernet, VLAN, QoS, and ARP.
  • SW Architecture/Design/Development - Advanced programming skills in C or C++, with expertise in Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and the design and development of complex software systems.
  • Feature Testing - Manual Test Experience, Functional Test Automation, Python, Robot, Scripting, Requirement Analysis, Test Design
  • Product Testing - Manual System Test Experience - Functional, Stress, Robustness, Python, Scripting, Requirement Analysis
  • Any combination of L2 & L2+ protocols => Layer 2 Forwarding, Switching, VLAN, xSTP, LLDP, IGMP, ARP, 802.1x, QoS, DHCP, PPPoE, ERPS, CFM, EFM-OAM, ANCP, Radius and LACP.
  • Experience with products like xDSL, GPON, and IPDSLAM, aligning well with the product line will be added advantage.
  • Experience in recruitment analysis, architecture and design.
  • It would be nice if you also had:
  • Understanding of network configuration protocols like NetConf and YANG.
  • Troubleshooting and analytical skills to address complex issues in both software and, minimizing product downtime.
  • A commitment to maintaining high-quality standards across all stages of the product lifecycle, which is central to my approach to software development.

Job title

Datacom Protocol Engineer

Job type

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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