L2/L3 Data Plane Developer

Dear connections,

ACL Digital is hiring for Datapath Developer for Bangalore office.

Job Title: Dataplane Developer – Networking (C / Python)

Experience: 6 – 9 Years.

Location: Bangalore

Notice Period: Immediate / Short Notice Preferred

Job Summary

We are looking for a skilled Dataplane Developer – Networking with strong expertise in C or Python programming and hands-on experience in networking protocols and Linux systems. The ideal candidate will be responsible for building high-performance, scalable applications and working on core networking and system-level components.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-performance applications using C or Python
• Work on L2/L3 networking protocols and datacom systems
• Implement and optimize socket programming and network communication modules
• Develop and maintain multi-threaded and IPC-based applications
• Work closely with Linux internals, including system calls, process management, and memory handling
• Optimize application performance and memory management
• Implement and utilize core data structures (Stacks, Queues, Linked Lists, etc.)
• Troubleshoot and debug complex system-level and networking issues

Required Skills

• Strong programming experience in C or Python
• Solid understanding of networking concepts (L2/L3 protocols)
• Hands-on experience with socket programming
• Experience in multithreading and inter-process communication (IPC)
• Good understanding of Linux/Unix internals
• Strong knowledge of data structures and algorithms
• Experience in performance tuning and debugging

Good to Have Skills

• Experience with network device development (routers/switches)
• Knowledge of TCP/IP stack internals
• Exposure to embedded systems or kernel-level programming
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git, SVN)

Interested candidate can apply directly or share me their resume to

Best Regards

Amit Kumar