Principal Software Engineer, SW Development

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Principal Software Engineer, SW Development in Others

NETGEAR
Full time
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08/25/2026
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Bengaluru, India

Responsibilities

Define the long-term technical roadmap for next-generation cloud-based network management platforms.
Lead innovation and R&D initiatives in AI-driven network operations, intent-based networking, autonomous network management, zero-touch provisioning, and self-healing networks.
Drive adoption of emerging networking standards, protocols, and management paradigms.
Establish technical partnerships with major network equipment vendors and cloud providers.
Participate in IEEE and IETF standards bodies and open-source networking projects.
Advise strategic enterprise customers on complex network management requirements.
Lead technical due diligence for potential acquisitions in the network management space.
Represent the company at networking conferences and publish thought leadership content.
Shape engineering practices and culture for network infrastructure software development.

Requirements

Master's degree in computer science, network engineering, or electrical engineering; a PhD is preferred.
15+ years of experience in network software development and 8+ years in senior technical leadership.
Deep expertise in 5G, WiFi 6E/7, SD-WAN, SASE, Network-as-a-Service, intent-based networking, and declarative network management.
Expert-level experience applying AI/ML to network operations, including AIOps and autonomous network management.
Mastery of cloud-native networking, service mesh, container networking, network automation, infrastructure as code, and GitOps.
Advanced knowledge of network telemetry, streaming telemetry, observability platforms, zero trust networking, edge computing, and distributed network management.
Recognized industry expertise demonstrated through conference speaking engagements, published research, or patents.
Active participation in networking standards bodies or open-source projects and deep relationships with major network equipment vendors.
Experience with network operator requirements, large-scale network deployments, NOC workflows, carrier-grade network management, procurement processes, and enterprise buying cycles.
Track record of successfully scaling network management platforms and translating complex networking concepts into business value propositions.
Up to 15–20% travel availability for customer meetings, conferences, vendor partnerships, and technical collaboration.

Benefits

Up to 15–20% travel is required.
NETGEAR describes a collaborative, performance-driven workplace focused on innovation, customer impact, and employee engagement.

NETGEAR

We turn ideas into innovative networking products that connect people, power businesses, and advance the way we live. For Home NETGEAR makes it easy for you to have the smartest home in the neighborhood, with the latest, fastest networking technology products. From the most advanced wireless inte...

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