Senior Software Engineer, Systems Licensing Technologies

Location: San Jose, California

The systems softwareengineerposition in the US is a criticalrolethat requires the engineer to work in tight integration withseveralcross functional teams.

This position requiressolidunderstanding of systems software. This is a multi-functional role requiring general systems knowledge and strong debugging skills on our variety of platformsand technologiesincluding the complexMulti-PUplatforms.

In addition to the system software knowledge, thisindividual will work closely with cross functional teams viz, Product Management, Engineering Management, Global and Local License Manager development teams, A10ControlDevelopmentTeam andthe Quality Assurance teams to implementProduct, Modular,Flexpool, Feature and Capacity licensing in Virtual and Thunder ACOS devices.These licenses aretuned by Product Management to match market needs and require close interaction with Engineering.

The engineer also works hand in hand with QA folks debugging real time issues related to blocking issues on QA systemsthat are deploying and testing these capabilities.Thisindividual will be part of the systems team that works very closely with TAC (Support) oncritical customer issues in all system capabilities including licensing. These issues requirequick turnaround and at times require cross-functional collaboration to root cause and resolve issuesin a timely manner.

This engineer will need to navigate acrossall ofA10’splatforms, including Container, Virtual, BareMetaland physical Hardware devices. They will need to understand complexhigh end device architecture including A10’s top endMulti-PUplatformswhich are deployed byA10’s top Service Provider customers.

Thissystem engineering’s hand-in-gloveinteractionwith the Hardware team leads totimelynew products,capabilitiesand functionality releases.

On a regular basis the Application teamsrequirehelp from seasoned System team engineers who havecore system knowledge and system debugging skills to root cause toughCustomer found defectsand QAplatform specificissues.

KeyDuties

Participate in the development of network system software and architecture. Work with senior engineers to provide functional and design specifications for features. Design and implement infrastructure through Command Line Interfaces (CLI), Web User Interface (WebUI), andmanagementapplications from A10 or third parties. Test newly developed software through rigorous testmethodologyand automation infrastructure to ensure sufficient coverage and consistent results.

Document code appropriately with comments and work with the product documentation team to develop and review user documentation. Support QA infinalproduct testing phase. Assist customer support team in addressing customer reported issues anddeliverpatches.

Experience/Knowledge

• Strong C/C++ programming skills in development with multithreading, multicore, and real-time high availability embedded systems such as Linux, RTOS or similar OS,
• Hands-on experience in multi-threading, multi-core, and real-time high availability embedded systems
• Good understanding of networking protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP/HTTPS, and related technologies
• Goodunderstanding of control plane and data plane architecture in networking devices
• Experience working with device management and software license platforms is preferred

Experience working withdevice and licensemanagement platforms

• Familiarity with Cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud (GCP), Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), or similar cloud environments
• Familiarity with GPU architectures and GPU programming technologies
• Exposure to AI inference acceleration and heterogeneous computing (CPU/GPU/DPU) is a plus

Education

• Require Bachelor orMaster’sdegree in CS/EE/CE or 2+ years of related field

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Targeted compensation guideline: $130,000 - $140,000. Compensation will vary based on number of factors, including market demand for specific skills, role type, job level, and individual qualifications. Final salary offers are determined by considerations including, but not limited to, subject matter expertise, demonstrated skill level, relevant experience, geographic location, education, certifications, and training.

A10 Networks is an equal opportunity employer and a VEVRAA federal subcontractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. A10 also complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

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