Senior Software Engineer

Coherent • Horsham, PA

14d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Senior Software Engineer responsible for designing and developing software features for existing and future products. The role involves resolving bugs, improving product performance, and ensuring accurate software documentation. Additionally, the engineer will engage in pre- and post-sales customer interactions and provide guidance to Field Application Engineers.

Requirements

• University degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.
• 5+ years of experience in embedded software systems.
• 3+ years of experience in the Optical Networking industry (L0 and/or L1 equipment).
• Familiarity with L2/L3 protocols (LLDP, OSPF, BGP etc.).
• Expert in C and C++ programming in embedded systems.
• Experience with software functions for system products, such as North-Bound Interface, Platform infrastructure, BSP and Applications such as Photonic control, alarms, PMs, Service Management.
• Practical experience across the entire Agile development lifecycle, including continuous integration, continuous deployment (CI/CD), and collaboration through DevOps practices.
• Experience in optical networking (ROADM, ILA) system-level features.
• Able to work and deliver on an aggressive schedule.
• Good written and oral communication skills in English.
• Experience in cross-site development with global teams.
• Object-oriented design.
• Embedded Linux multi-process design, multi-thread design.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Open-Source code, such as SONiC, FRRouting, Open vSwitch etc.
• Familiarity with networking protocols (Netconf, Open Config, Yang models etc.) and security protocols.
• Familiarity with virtualization and container technologies.
• Knowledge of Chinese is an asset.
• Programming languages: Go, Python.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop software features based on high-level customer and product line management requirements.
• Develop new features for existing and future products.
• Resolve bugs and other sustaining issues for legacy products.
• Work with validation and integration engineers, optical, hardware, and test engineering teams to continuously improve product performance, execution efficiency, and development processes.
• Ensure software documentation is accurate and up to date.
• Engage in pre- and post-sales customer interactions.
• Provide guidance to Field Application Engineers.
• Provide input to the documentation team.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer status.
• Consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
• Assistance or accommodation due to a disability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior