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TP-Link Systems Inc.

Staff Embedded Software Engineer (Networking)

Irvine , United States
full-time

AI overview

Lead the design, development, and optimization of embedded software solutions as a key technical leader, enhancing the performance of networking devices.

About Us:

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 looking for a highly skilled Staff Embedded System Software Engineer belonging to the Enterprise Engineering Department to lead the design, development, and optimization of embedded software solutions. This role requires deep expertise in embedded systems, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to drive technical decisions while mentoring junior engineers. As a key technical leader, you will work on cutting-edge projects involving real-time systems, microcontrollers, and embedded Linux.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Architect, develop, and optimize embedded software solutions for high-performance and real-time applications.
  • Lead technical design discussions and guide software development best practices.
  • Develop, debug, and maintain low-level drivers, middleware, and application software for embedded systems.
  • Responsible for features development in the area of L2/Bridging/L3/Routing for the network devices.
  • Analyze and resolve performance bottlenecks in network and packet processing paths.
  • Implement, maintain, troubleshoot, and improve manufacturing processes, including maintain flow charts, develop manufacture software, identify and fix issues, and make improvements and so on.
  • Work closely with hardware team to deliver high quality products.
  • Responsible for identifying and fixing bugs prior to software release.
  • Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
  • Implement software features of high quality and on schedule.
  • Collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional teams, including designers, product managers, and QA engineers, to deliver unparalleled user experiences.
  • Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to junior team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
  • Conduct meticulous code reviews and provide mentorship to junior developers, ensuring strict adherence to coding standards and industry best practices.

Requirements

  • 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.
  • Experience with embedded Linux kernel application development.
  • Hands-on experience with socket-based network programming (TCP/UDP).
  • Familiar with multi-threading and concurrency models on Linux.
  • Solid understanding of high-performance I/O mechanisms, including: epoll, select, poll, Non-blocking I/O, asynchronous I/O.
  • Deep Knowledge of network technology including NAT, TCP, UDP, IPv4, IPv6 etc.
  • Knowledge of package processing flow based on Linux TCP/IP stack, including Netfilter and Conntrack.
  • 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:

  • Practical experience in high-performance packet processing using DPDK and VPP.
  • In-depth experience with DPDK internals (PMD, mempool, mbuf, lcore scheduling).
  • Experience developing or extending VPP plugins or data plane pipelines.

Salary Range: $200,000 - $300,000

Benefits

  • Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (partial coverage for dependents)  
  • Contributions to 401k funds 
  • 15 days accrued vacation 
  • 11 paid holidays 
  • Bi-annual pay increases 
  • Health and wellness benefits, including free gym membership 
  • Quarterly team-building events 
  • Free lunch Friday 

 

Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Health Insurance: Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (partial coverage for dependents)
  • Free lunch on Fridays: Free lunch Friday
  • Free gym membership: Health and wellness benefits, including free gym membership
TP-Link Systems Inc.

TP-Link is a leading provider of consumer Wi-Fi networking products. We continuously develop new products and technologies that transform the way people connect. Our networking expertise uniquely positions us as a leader in emerging technologies that improve our everyday lives, such as smart home products. Spacious and modern, our US offices create a casual atmosphere that fosters team collaboration. In addition to free snacks and drinks, TP-Link Systems Inc. offers a modern working environment, free gym membership, quarterly team building, flex-spending, employee paid benefits, bi-annual raise opportunity, paid vacation & holidays, 401k plan and annual bonus opportunity. Come join our team!

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