SASE Firewall SW Developer
Key Skills for This Role
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Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and optimize firewall software modules for next-generation cybersecurity solutions, including NGFW, SASE, ZTNA, SWG, VPN, and SD-WAN.
- Contribute to design decisions and to the technical direction of the firewall and cybersecurity platform.
- Ensure the scalability, performance, and security of software components through thoughtful design and rigorous testing.
- Mentor junior developers and promote best practices in coding, design, and the software development lifecycle.
- Conduct code reviews, contribute to technical documentation, and support continuous integration and deployment processes.
- Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and evolving security threats to ensure the product remains competitive and secure.
- Troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide timely resolutions in both development and production environments.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 5–8 years of hands-on networking, cloud, and security software development experience, with a strong background in systems programming, networking, or security-related domains.
- Experience working on enterprise-grade cybersecurity products or network infrastructure solutions.
- Strong expertise in firewall and network technologies such as NGFW, stateful and deep packet inspection (DPI), IDS/IPS, NAT, VPNs, SWG, ZTNA, SD-WAN, and SASE.
- Hands-on experience with Linux networking and packet-processing stacks such as netfilter / iptables / nftables, eBPF/XDP, or DPDK.
- Proven experience designing and building scalable, high-performance software solutions in complex, distributed environments.
- Proficiency in cloud-native architectures, microservices, and containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++, Go, Rust, or Python
- Solid understanding of cybersecurity principles, networking protocols, and secure software development practices.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to contribute to technical discussions and make sound design decisions.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams and mentor junior developers.
- Preferred Qualifications (optional):
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automation tools, and modern DevOps practices, including automated testing for networking and security software.
- Contributions to open-source security or networking projects.
- 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 essential building blocks of our success. And as teammates, we commit to taking our work to the Next Gear by living our values: we Dare to Transform the future, Connect and Delight our customers, Communicate Courageously with each other and collaborate to Win It Together. You’ll find our values woven through our processes, present in our decisions, and celebrated throughout our culture.
- We strive to attract top talent and create a great workplace where people feel engaged, inspired, challenged, proud and respected. If you are creative, forward-thinking, passionate about technology and are looking for a rewarding career to make an impact, then you've got what it takes to succeed at NETGEAR. Join our network and help us shape the future of connectivity.
- NETGEAR hires based on merit. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
About NETGEAR
Public American networking company providing hardware, software, and connectivity security solutions for businesses, homes, and service providers.
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