R&D Engineer Software 5 - USA-CA San Jose Innovation Drive, United States
$143,800 - $230,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 21 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role involves designing and developing software for Network Operating System (NOS) on a switch/router platform. You will have the opportunity to work on advanced switching ASICs made by Broadcom.
What you'll do
- Develop and program the forwarding plane using SAI interface.
- Work on end-to-end features including compilation, integration, and debugging of the Network Operating System.
- Collaborate with customers to understand requirements and provide technical solutions.
- Maintain documentation for code and system designs.
- Participate in open-source software development environments.
What you'll need
- Strong forwarding plane experience in applications such as L2, L3, ACL, QoS, Tunnels, SRv6 and Telemetry.
- Proficiency in C/C++ and Python coding.
- Hands-on experience using ASIC SDK to program the forwarding plane.
- Expertise in open-source software such as FBOSS or SONiC.
- Familiarity with development tools including GNU tools, Github, Jenkins, and Gerrit.
- BS in Computer Science/Electronics & Communications or equivalent with minimum 12+ years of experience or MS with 10+ years of experience.
Skills: network operating system, switch/router platform, forwarding plane, ASIC SDK, C/C++
This role has been open 20 days — well below the 57-day median for Infrastructure/Platform Software roles.
Infrastructure/Platform Software · Networking Software
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Open roles in category
39
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Median days open
57 d
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Median salary
$259k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Broadcom | All employers we track in this specialty (39 roles · 9 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 1 | 39 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 77 | 6028 · 146 employers |
| Median days open | 20 d | 57 d (−37 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $259k |
Skills observed across this category: network operating system, switch/router platform, forwarding plane, ASIC SDK, C/C++
Who's hiring in this category
- NVIDIA · 25 open roles · median 46 d
- AMD · 3 open roles · median 24 d
- Eridu AI · 3 open roles · median 129 d
- Arm Holdings · 2 open roles · median 185 d
- Upscale AI · 2 open roles · median 76 d
- Broadcom (this employer) · 1 open role · median 19 d
How we counted: 39 open Infrastructure/Platform Software (Networking Software) roles from 9 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 11 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.