Staff Firewall Embedded System Software Engineer

Headquartered in the United States, TP-Link Systems Inc. is a global provider of reliable networking devices and smart home products, consistently ranked as the world’s top provider of Wi-Fi devices. The company is committed to delivering innovative products that enhance people’s lives through faster, more reliable connectivity. With a commitment to excellence, TP-Link serves customers in over 170 countries and continues to grow its global footprint.

We believe technology changes the world for the better! At TP-Link Systems Inc, we are committed to crafting dependable, high-performance products to connect users worldwide with the wonders of technology.

Embracing professionalism, innovation, excellence, and simplicity, we aim to assist our clients in achieving remarkable global performance and enable consumers to enjoy a seamless, effortless lifestyle.

Overview:

We are seeking a skilled Staff Firewall Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, and optimize enterprise Firewall products, ensuring robust network security and efficient traffic management. In this hands-on role, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to bring features from concept to completion, ensuring high standards of performance, reliability, and safety. You will be involved in every stage of the product life cycle, including development, manufacture, and maintenance and so on.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Leading the design and development of industry-leading firewall projects.
2. Research, investigate, and define new areas of technology to enhance existing firewall products or explore new product directions; re-evaluate the design and implementation of current source code.
3. Develop a robust security framework that covers all aspects of the SASE/SSE solution, including data protection, identity management, and threat detection.
4. Instrumental in product road map realization.
5. Participate in functional specification, design, and code reviews.
6. Develop functional specifications and design documents by collaborating with stakeholders.
7. Responsible for optimization of switch performance and stability.
8. Implement, maintain, troubleshoot, and improve manufacturing processes, including maintain flow charts, develop manufacture software, identify and fix issues, and make improvements and so on.
9. Work closely with hardware team to deliver high quality products.
10. Responsible for identifying and fixing bugs prior to software release.
11. Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
12. Implement software features of high quality and on schedule.
13. Collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional teams, including designers, product managers, and QA engineers, to deliver unparalleled user experiences.
14. Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to junior team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
15. Conduct meticulous code reviews and provide mentorship to junior developers, ensuring strict adherence to coding standards and industry best practices.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of related experience.
• Proficiency in embedded software programming skills with C/C++ language.
• Good understanding in security products & technologies like Content Filtering (IP/URL), IPS/IDS, Sandbox, Anti-virus, TLS Inspection, and Zero Trust.
• Deep knowledge of SSE/SASE, SD-WAN, and Zero Trust Architecture.
• Proficiency in technology of DPDK, L7filter, iptables, netfilter.
• Strong grasp of Cloud, containers, microservices, and NFV.
• Deep knowledge of network security protocols (e.g., IPsec, SSL/TLS, VPN) and packet filtering techniques.
• Knowledge of general QA procedures and methodologies as well as software development fundamentals.
• Experience in analyzing crash logs, stack trace, faults by utilizing basic debugging techniques.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Highly motivated, positive, detail oriented and responsible.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior software development experience on firewall products.
• Proficiency in optimizing next-generation firewall forwarding performance.
• CCIE or CCNP in Security, ISSAP, or CSSLP certification.

Benefits

Salary range: $140,000 - $200,000

• Free snacks and drinks, and provided lunch on Fridays
• Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (partial coverage for dependents)
• Contributions to 401k funds
• Bi-annual reviews, and annual pay increases
• Health and welln