Staff - Principal Engineer, Software Engineer – Network Switch SDK QA
Eridu · Saratoga, CA
Infrastructureonsitestaff$210k–$265k
At a glance
Highlights
- Own quality and reliability of switching SDK driving next-generation chassis.
- Validate core SDK layer interfacing with ASICs and network operating systems.
- Help deliver order-of-magnitude AI performance gains for data centers.
Ideal candidate
Hands-on technical leader passionate about network datapaths and automation at scale who thrives owning quality for complex hardware-software systems and mentoring engineers.
Requirements
- 8+ years in software QA or validation for networking SDKs, NOS platforms, or embedded systems
- Strong understanding of networking architectures, including L2/L3 forwarding, ACLs, QoS, and multicast
- Solid experience with C/C++ API testing, Python automation, and Linux-based environments
- Familiar with hardware abstraction layers (HAL), Switch SDKs (e.g., SAI, DPDK, P4-based platforms)
- Deep debugging skills using packet captures, logs, SDK traces, and hardware counters
- Proven ability to architect test frameworks, design test plans, and drive complex system validation efforts
- Leadership experience mentoring engineers, driving technical reviews, and managing quality deliverables
Lab profile
About Eridu
Silicon Valley hardware startup building high-bandwidth AI network switches to accelerate data centers.
What they build
- High-bandwidth AI network switch
- AI data center interconnect infrastructure
Known for
- Custom networking ASIC design
- High-radix high-bandwidth networking
- Silicon, packaging, software and systems co-design
Key facts
- Headquartered in Silicon Valley
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