SASE Firewall SW Developer

The role

You will design and develop core software modules for next-generation firewall and network security solutions. This includes working on NGFW, SASE, ZTNA, SWG, VPN, and SD-WAN capabilities.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and optimize firewall software modules for NGFW, SASE, ZTNA, SWG, VPN, and SD-WAN.
• Contribute to design decisions and technical direction of the firewall and cybersecurity platform.
• Ensure scalability, performance, and security of software components.
• Mentor junior developers and promote best practices.
• Conduct code reviews and contribute to technical documentation.
• Support continuous integration and deployment processes.
• Stay current with industry trends and evolving security threats.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues in development and production environments.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5–8 years of hands-on networking, cloud, and security software development experience.
• Experience working on enterprise-grade cybersecurity products or network infrastructure solutions.
• Expertise in firewall and network technologies such as NGFW, stateful and deep packet inspection (DPI), IDS/IPS, NAT, VPNs, SWG, ZTNA, SD-WAN, and SASE.
• Hands-on experience with Linux networking and packet-processing stacks such as netfilter / iptables / nftables, eBPF/XDP, or DPDK.
• Experience designing and building scalable, high-performance software solutions in complex, distributed environments.
• Proficiency in cloud-native architectures, microservices, and containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++, Go, Rust, or Python.
• Solid understanding of cybersecurity principles, networking protocols, and secure software development practices.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automation tools, and modern DevOps practices, including automated testing for networking and security software.
• Contributions to open-source security or networking projects.

About the company

NETGEAR turns ideas into innovative networking products that connect people, power businesses, and advance the way we live. They are a performance-driven team committed to delivering world-class products.