Description :
Position : Optical Software Engineer (C++ | Optical Network OTN / ROADM)
Location : Chennai / Bangalore
Experience : 7 to 12 Years
We are hiring Optical Software Engineers with strong expertise in C++ and Optical Networking (OTN / ROADM).
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software design, architecture, and embedded systems development for optical transport technologies.
Key Responsibilities :
- Participate and contribute to architecture and software design discussions.
 - Design and implement products / features from the ground up.
 - Develop and maintain high-performance applications using C++ on Linux-based embedded systems.
 - Work with multicore and multithreaded applications in real-time environments.
 - Collaborate across teams to support multiple product lines, concurrent releases, and hardware targets.
 - Ensure software quality through unit testing, validation, and CI / CD practices.
 
Required Skills and Experience :
Strong experience in C++ with Optical Networks (OTN / ROADM).Experience with embedded real-time operating systems (RTOS), preferably Linux.Hands-on experience in OTN / ROADM / Ethernet services, specifically transponders and line systems.Knowledge of containers, Kubernetes / Docker is a plus.Experience with modern embedded software development approaches.Practical experience with Confd / OpenYuma, YANG models, CLI / NETCONF / RESTCONF / gNMI, DDS, distributed messaging frameworks, TCP / IP, etc.Knowledge of open interfaces such as OpenROADM, OpenConfig, or TIP is desirable.Proficiency in C, C++, Python, and Shell scripting.Experience with Atlassian tools or equivalent.Hands-on experience with Git / Stash, Jenkins, Valgrind, gtest / gmock, pytest, SonarQube, and Fisheye / Crucible.Strong understanding of unit testing and CI / CD frameworks.Experience across the full software development lifecycle, supporting multiple releases and hardware targets.Educational Qualification :
Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronics, or a related field.Minimum of 8+ years of relevant experience(ref : hirist.tech)