Marvell Technology

Senior Principal Software Applications Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · Principal

Sponsorship not specified$178k-$266kDetected 4 days ago

Cloud PlatformsLinuxSystems EngineeringElectrical EngineeringTCP/IPLeadershipCommunicationMentoring

About the role

At Marvell, you can affect the arc of individual lives, lift the trajectory of entire industries, and fuel the transformative potential of tomorrow.
This close engagement has built long-standing, high-trust relationships that are critical to Marvell's growth and market leadership.

Lead complex customer engagements involving software bring-up, integration, and optimization of Marvell switching solutions.
Collaborate deeply with internal software, silicon, and systems teams to drive issue resolution, feature prioritization, and roadmap alignment.
Drive Proof of Concepts (POCs), software demonstrations, and customer training focused on Marvell's switching software stack.
Develop and review software architecture documents, application notes, integration guides, and best-practice materials for internal and customer use.
Represent Marvell in technical customer reviews, architecture discussions, and industry forums, positioning Marvell as a trusted software and systems partner.
Our interviews are designed to evaluate your individual experience, thought process, and communication skills in real time.

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
15+ years of experience in networking, data center, or cloud infrastructure environments, with a strong focus on system and switch software.
Extensive experience in customer-facing application engineering or systems engineering roles.
Deep hands-on experience with:
Strong understanding of switch software architecture, including interaction between drivers, firmware, NOS, and hardware abstraction layers.
Proven ability to debug complex issues spanning software, firmware, and silicon interfaces.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex software concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
As such, applicants must be eligible to access export-controlled information as defined under applicable law.
Marvell may be required to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce and/or the U.S. Department of State.

Familiarity with Linux kernel, networking subsystems, and user-space networking applications.
Understanding of networking protocols (e.g., L2/L3 switching, routing, telemetry, QoS) in a production environment.
Exposure to VLSI or silicon architecture concepts and how software interacts with hardware capabilities.
Experience influencing product roadmaps through customer feedback and system-level insights.

Across enterprise, cloud and AI, and carrier architectures, our innovative technology is enabling new possibilities.

Act as a senior technical authority for Marvell's customers on switch software architecture, device drivers, and system software integration.
Provide hands-on expertise in switch driver development, SAI-based implementations, and SONiC integration, supporting customers from early evaluation through production deployment.
Work closely with customers to define software architecture solutions, including control plane, data plane, management plane, and orchestration interfaces.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
Any applicant who requires a reasonable accommodation during the selection process should contact Marvell HR Helpdesk at TAOps@marvell.com.

export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)

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