About this role
Responsibilities
The Pro Routing (PRX) team is responsible for the design, development, integration, and maintenance of enterprise-grade routing and WAN technologies across NETGEAR’s professional and managed networking products. The team ensures reliable, scalable, and secure routing solutions for SMB and Pro customers.
The PRX team focuses on Layer 3 networking, WAN connectivity, and traffic steering, including but not limited to:
Design and development of routing features (IPv4/IPv6)
Implementation and maintenance of:
Static routing
Policy-based routing (PBR)
Multi-WAN, failover, and load-balancing
Dynamic routing protocols (as applicable)
WAN technologies:
DHCP client/server/relay
PPPoE
NAT / NAPT
Firewall interaction and routing policies
Dual WAN
High availability and resiliency:
Link health monitoring
Failover logic
Recovery and stability tuning
Performance and scalability optimization
Integration with platform services, UI, and cloud management where applicable
Qualification
Bachelor’s degree in computer science (or related field)
9-12 years of relevant work experience
Skills Required
Strong C Programming Skills
Embedded Linux exposure / Linux networking Stack
Networking protocols TCP/IP, VPN, NAT, Firewall Exposure
Netfilter / iptables / nftables
Routing tables, policy rules, metrics
Traffic classification and marking
System diagnostics and packet analysis
Standards compliance (RFCs related to routing, DHCP, IP, ICMP)
Linux VPNs & cryptography basics
DNS, NAT, firewall interactions
Debugging encrypted traffic paths
Company Statement/Values:
At NETGEAR, we are on a mission to unleash the full potential of connectivity with intelligent solutions that delight and protect. We turn ideas into innovative networking products that connect people, power businesses, and advance the way we live.
We're a performance-driven, talented and connected team that's committed to delivering world-class products for our customers. As a company, we value our employees as the most essential building blocks of our success. And as teammates, we commit to taking our work to the Next Gear by living our values: we Dare to Transform the future, Connect and Delight our customers, Communicate Courageously with each other and collaborate to Win It Together. You’ll find our values woven through our processes, present in our decisions, and celebrated throughout our culture.
We strive to attract top talent and create a great workplace where people feel engaged, inspired, challenged, proud and respected. If you are creative, forward-thinking, passionate about technology and are looking for a rewarding career to make an impact, then you've got what it takes to succeed at NETGEAR. Join our network and help us shape the future of connectivity.
NETGEAR hires based on merit. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.