Senior Software Engineer – C or C++ | SSL/TLS experience

Sonicwall
Pune +1 more
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have 8+ years of embedded C/C++ development and SSL/TLS expertise.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with deep embedded systems experience and a background in SSL/TLS implementation for security appliances
    — “8+ years of experience in C/C++ systems development for embedded platforms, security appliances, or network operating systems.”
  • Individuals who have led secure architecture initiatives and worked on certificate lifecycle management
    — “Lead efforts in licensing systems, vulnerability remediation, and secure architecture in collaboration with cross-functional teams.”

Things to consider

  • The role demands a high level of technical depth in networking and security concepts, not just general software engineering skills.
    — “Solid understanding of L3–L7 networking and security concepts, including SSL/TLS, authentication, identity federation, and PKI.”
  • The position is likely to require a long-term commitment to cybersecurity domain expertise and systems development.
    — “SonicWall is a cybersecurity forerunner with more than 30 years of expertise.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with certificate lifecycle management and secure architecture in your resume and interviews.
    — “Implement security services such as authentication (SAML), guest access, SSL/TLS handling, and certificate lifecycle management.”
  • Showcase your ability to debug complex system issues and work with embedded OS internals.
    — “Proficiency in Linux or embedded OS internals, debugging complex system issues, and driving technical discussions across teams.”
  • Demonstrate hands-on expertise with CLI development and secure remote access (SSH) in your application materials.
    — “Strong hands-on expertise with configuration frameworks, service APIs, CLI development, logging systems, and secure remote access (SSH).”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • secure and efficient firewall platform
  • effective management interfaces
Typical background
8+ years of C/C++ systems development

Skills & requirements

Required

C/c++ DevelopmentNetworking ConceptsSecurity ServicesEmbedded SystemsConfiguration Frameworks

Preferred

Sonicwall Security Solutions

Stack & domain

CC++Ssl/tlsSAMLSSHLinuxEmbedded OSNetworkingSecurityConfiguration FrameworksService ApisCLI DevelopmentLogging SystemsSnmp/telemetryContent FilteringURL CategorizationReputationRating SystemsLicensing SystemsVulnerability RemediationSecure ArchitectureSecure Coding PracticesPKICertificate ManagementLicense Enforcement FrameworksVulnerability MitigationCybersecurity

About the role

Original posting from Sonicwall via Greenhouse

SonicWall is a cybersecurity forerunner with more than 30 years of expertise and is recognized as a leading partner-first company, ensuring our partners and their customers are never alone in the fight against cybercrime. With the ability to build, scale and manage security across the cloud, hybrid and traditional environments in real-time, SonicWall provides relentless security against the most evasive cyberattacks across endless exposure points for increasingly remote, mobile and cloud-enabled users. With its own threat research center, SonicWall can quickly and economically provide purpose-built security solutions to enable any organization—enterprise, government agencies and SMBs—around the world. For more information, visit www.sonicwall.com or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

Responsibilities:

Design and develop control‑plane and system services for a firewall platform, operating above the networking dataplane (OSI Layer 3+).

Build and maintain management interfaces and APIs, including configuration frameworks, CLI, secure access (SSH), logging, and diagnostics.

Implement security services such as authentication (SAML), guest access, SSL/TLS handling, and certificate lifecycle management.

Develop embedded services for content filtering, including URL categorization, reputation, and rating systems, along with SNMP/telemetry support.

Lead efforts in  licensing systems, vulnerability remediation, and secure architecture in collaboration with cross‑functional teams.

Requirements:

8+ years of experience in C/C++ systems development for embedded platforms, security appliances, or network operating systems.

Strong hands‑on expertise with configuration frameworks, service APIs, CLI development, logging systems, and secure remote access (SSH).

Solid understanding of L3–L7 networking and security concepts, including SSL/TLS, authentication, identity federation, and PKI.

Experience with  certificate management, license enforcement frameworks, vulnerability mitigation, and secure coding practices.

Proficiency in Linux or embedded OS internals, debugging complex system issues, and driving technical discussions across teams.

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SonicWall is an equal opportunity employer.  

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

At SonicWall, we pride ourselves on recruiting a diverse mix of talented people and providing active security solutions in 100+ countries.

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