Software Development Engineer (Device Drivers)

Software Development Engineer
Westford, MA



About NetScout Systems, Inc.:
NetScout Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ-NTCT) is the leading provider of integrated network and application performance management solutions for organizations worldwide. Through the combination of Sniffer® and nGenius® technologies, NetScout enables customers to maximize the performance and efficiency of applications and content delivered across globally distributed networks. In today's highly complex and rapidly changing IT environments, NetScout's solutions play an essential role, providing the operational intelligence required to assure that critical networked applications and services run efficiently and reliably, meeting or exceeding user expectations, and increasing return on investment from the infrastructure.  
 
Headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts, NetScout has approximately 800 employees and offices across the globe. NetScout serves the Global 5000 enterprise community as well as government agencies and telecommunications service providers.

Job Description:
We are seeking a mid to Senior level Software Engineer who will work with limited supervision and is responsible for the development, testing, documentation, and analysis of software applications, and network products. Current assignment involved in the design and development of applications for a networking monitoring product. Will focus on designing device drivers in C on Linux.  
 
Essential Job Responsibilities:  
-Analyze requirements, design, develop, document, test, implement and support modules for a network monitoring agent  
-Analyze complex issues and develop and deploy appropriate solutions using judgment within defined practices and procedures  
-Write code, complete programming, develop and execute testing and debugging routines, and documenting work and results  
-Contacts are intra-organizational and may include external customer contacts

Requirements:
Key Requirements:  
-A total of 2 to 5 years experience out of which at least two years should be writing general low-level code such as Drivers/Diagnostics and Linux Kernel/Driver experience.  
-Indepth Linux experience is required  
-Network/protocol experience will be a huge plus  
-Solid C programming and analytical skills  
-Excellent inter-personal communication skills  
-Minimum level of education: BS in CS, EE or equivalent

Additional Information:
The people behind our products are responsible for our company's success, and we take your career ambitions seriously. As a NetScout Systems employee, you'll enjoy a generous benefits package, including a liberal vacation policy, matching 401k plan, tuition reimbursement, medical, dental, domestic partner benefits, company-paid life insurance, short and long-term disability and AD&D. We also offer a company paid Vision Plan and both a Flexible Medical and Childcare Spending Account. You will also be able to enjoy our on-site fitness center and meditation room. NetScout Systems, Inc. is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer.