Principal Software Engineer

Overview

Piper Companies is seeking a Principal Software Engineer who will design and develop high-performance networking platforms across a diverse system. The software engineer will be onsite 5 days a week in Saratoga, CA.

• Spearhead the development of SAI/SONiC SDKs by designing abstraction layers that align hardware capabilities with standardized APIs for efficient control plane operations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware and software engineering teams to ensure smooth integration and high-performance outcomes.
• Engage in the full software development lifecycle, contributing to planning, implementation, deployment, and ongoing support.
• Build and maintain automated testing frameworks to validate SDK functionality and control plane reliability.

• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience working with the SONiC network operating system.
• Skilled in developing SDKs for hardware platforms and collaborating with embedded systems teams.
• Proficient in C/C++ and Python programming within Linux-based environments.
• Well-versed in core networking protocols such as BGP, TCP/IP, and Ethernet.
• Demonstrates a strong foundation in low-level system programming and hardware-software integration.
• Holds a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, with extensive software development experience prior to product launch.

• Salary range: $210,000 - $290,000
• Comprehensive benefits:
  Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, PTO, holidays, and sick leave as required by law.

, C, C++, Python, Git, CI/CD, automated testing, control plane, data plane, TCP/IP, BGP, Ethernet, network operating system, NOS, routing protocols, network stack, packet processing