Senior Engineer II, Software Development
Netgear
| Company | Netgear |
| Category | Engineering |
| Location | Bengaluru |
| Remote | Hybrid |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Senior |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Last verified | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Source | Employer career page (ashby) |
Description
Position Overview
We are seeking a Senior Switching Software Engineer to lead innovation and development of cutting-edge managed switching solutions for small and medium enterprise (SME) markets. This role requires deep technical expertise in switching software architecture and product-level understanding to drive breakthrough innovations in cost-effective, feature-rich managed switches from 10GB to 400GB targeting SME deployments.
Key Responsibilities
- Product Innovation Leadership: Drive breakthrough innovations in SME-focused switching features including zero-touch provisioning, cloud-based management integration, and AI-powered network optimization
- SME Feature Development: Lead development of enterprise-grade features optimized for SME deployments: simplified network segmentation, automated VLAN provisioning, intelligent traffic prioritization, and plug-and-play enterprise security
- Cost-Performance Optimization: Innovate cost-effective solutions that deliver enterprise functionality at SME price points while maintaining performance
- Customer-Driven Innovation: Lead research into SME networking pain points and develop innovative software solutions for simplified network management
- Platform Differentiation: Drive technical differentiation through innovative features like ML-based network anomaly detection, automated capacity planning, and predictive maintenance for SME environments
- Market-Focused Architecture: Design switching architectures that balance advanced enterprise features with SME deployment simplicity and cost constraints
- Innovation Partnerships: Collaborate with product management and field teams to identify market opportunities and drive product innovation
- Competitive Analysis: Lead technical competitive analysis and drive innovation to maintain market leadership in SME managed switching
SME Market Product Knowledge
- SME Network Challenges: Deep understanding of SME networking constraints including limited IT staff, budget sensitivity, and simplified management requirements
- Market Positioning: Knowledge of SME switching market dynamics, competitive landscape, and differentiation opportunities
- Enterprise Feature Adaptation: Expertise in adapting complex enterprise features for simplified SME deployment and management
- TCO Optimization: Understanding of total cost of ownership considerations for SME customers including deployment, management, and maintenance costs
Advanced Switching Features for SME Market
- Intelligent Auto-Configuration: Zero-touch VLAN setup, automated QoS policies, and self-configuring network segmentation
- Cloud Integration: Seamless integration with cloud management platforms and hybrid cloud networking
- Security Automation: Automated threat detection, network access control, and security policy enforcement optimized for SME environments
- Performance Intelligence: ML-driven bandwidth optimization, traffic analytics, and capacity planning for growing SME networks
- Simplified Network Virtualization: Easy-to-deploy network segmentation and micro-segmentation for SME security requirements
- Branch Office Connectivity: Advanced SD-WAN integration, site-to-site VPN automation, and centralized branch management
- Guest Network Management: Sophisticated guest access control with time-based policies, bandwidth limiting, and secure isolation
- IoT Device Management: Automated IoT device discovery, classification, and policy enforcement for SME environments
- Voice/Video Optimization: Advanced QoS for unified communications, video conferencing optimization, and real-time application prioritization
- Network Analytics: Comprehensive network visibility, user behavior analytics, and automated reporting for SME IT teams
Innovation & Technical Leadership
- Emerging Technology Integration: Drive adoption of AI/ML, edge computing, and IoT integration in SME switching solutions
- Patent Development: Lead development of patentable inno
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