DPDK and Dataplane Software Engineer

Project

Work done for a product or program.

• Develop and maintain DPDK poll-mode drivers for the company's NICs and DPUs.
• Implement offloads for flow steering, crypto, checksum and virtual switching.
• Optimise packet paths for cache, NUMA and PCIe efficiency.
• Test for throughput and latency at 100G, 200G and 400G rates.
• Support telco and cloud customers integrating DPDK with OVS and vRouter stacks.
• Track and fix defects reported in field deployments.

Function

Work that keeps the discipline running: methods, tools, suppliers and people.

• Upstream drivers and features to the DPDK community.

Project

1. Produce and hand over the role's key deliverables
   • DPDK driver releases
   • Upstream DPDK patches
   • Performance benchmark reports
   • Customer integration guides
2. Support programsGeneral
   • Agree what each program needs
   • Deliver in time for milestones
3. Manage issuesGeneral
   • Track requests to closure
   • Escalate risks

Function

1. Run the functionGeneral
   • Maintain policies and processes
   • Keep records and controls
2. ImproveGeneral
   • Report performance
   • Lead improvement work