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Staff Software Engineer | Network Protocols | C/C++ | BGP · OSPF · MPLS · CoS · MX Series | Juniper Networks | Ex- Ixia

About

I'm a Staff Software Engineer at Juniper Networks with 18+ years of experience building high-performance networking software at the protocol and data-plane level. My career spans deep individual contribution and technical leadership — from writing C/C++ data-plane code for Layer 2/3 protocols, to managing teams of 5–15 engineers delivering enterprise-grade features on Juniper MX routers and Keysight's IxNetwork platform. What I work on: Class of Service (CoS) and next-generation Trio ASIC integration on Juniper MX Series routers Green traffic engineering and intelligent power management for core routing infrastructure OpenConfig and native telemetry for real-time observability of MX queueing resources Protocol development: BGP, OSPF, MPLS, L3VPN, L2VPN, BFD, MACsec, PCEP, NETCONF/YANG What I bring: 18+ years in C, C++, Python on Linux — from protocol stacks to data-plane packet engines Track record leading complex, multi-site programs (MACsec, SDN, Micro BFD) with teams across India, USA, Canada, and Europe Strong customer orientation — I've engaged directly with top-tier network operators to translate real-world requirements into shipped product Currently based in Bengaluru, open to Kolkata and remote opportunities with global teams. 📩 bidyutonline@gmail.com | linkedin.com/in/bidyutmondal

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

Microsoft Copilot

Work experience

Staff Software Engineer at Juniper Networks, Nov 2025 - Present · 11 mos, Bengaluru, Working on Class of Service (CoS) integration on the next-generation Trio ASIC chipset for Juniper's MX Series routers — one of the industry's most widely deployed core routing platforms. Also contributing to intelligent power management for green traffic engineering, and building OpenConfig/native telemetry-based manageability features to enable real-time monitoring of queueing resources on MX routers.

Technical Manager, Software Engineering - Layer 2 / Layer 3 Network at Keysight Technologies, Nov 2016 - Oct 2025 · 9 yrs, Kolkata, Led multiple high-impact protocol engineering programs on the IxNetwork platform, managing teams of 5–15 senior and principal engineers across India, USA, Canada, and Europe. Key programs delivered: Micro BFD — Spearheaded architecture, planning, and delivery; directly enabled closure of long-pending customer orders MACsec — Led a 15-engineer cross-geo team to deliver a hardware-based MACsec solution; drove weekly executive reporting on risks and customer engagements SDN/PCEP — Supported multi-feature delivery for top SDN customers using continuous delivery model; engaged customers in-person to capture requirements NETCONF/YANG — Steered server/client enhancements that unblocked customer test schedules; received formal appreciation from customers for quality of delivery NextGen Wizard — Supervised zero-touch IxNetwork configuration for L3VPN, EVPN, and TSN protocols

Product Owner & Team Lead at Ixia Security Test Solutions, Apr 2014 - Oct 2016 · 2 yrs 7 mos, Owned the BFD protocol backlog end-to-end, running 2-week agile sprints and delivering consistent feature enhancements to IxNetwork customers on time. Engineered traffic data-plane for L3VPN and L2VPN topologies using C, C++, and C# on Linux and Windows. Mentored junior engineers and interns, accelerating their onboarding into production code contribution.

Senior Software Engineer II at Ixia Security Test Solutions, Apr 2011 - Mar 2014 · 3 yrs, Introduced data-plane support for multicast protocols (IGMP, PIM) and RSVP in IxNetwork using C, C++, and C# on Linux and Windows, enabling customers to automatically generate forwarding-plane packets matching their configured topologies.

Senior Software Engineer I at Ixia Security Test Solutions, Apr 2009 - Mar 2011 · 2 yrs, Designed a common interface creation/update framework for IxNetwork Classic Layer 2/3 Protocol Wizards using C++ MFC on Windows, establishing consistent behavior across all protocol wizards. Enhanced the L3VPN Wizard with new features to simplify customer topology configuration.

Software Engineer at Sasken Technologies Limited, Nov 2005 - Jan 2007 · 1 yr 3 mos, Bengaluru, Automated GSM BSC and TCUe3 testbed regression using SMART/STRATUS scripting, streamlining test cycles for telecom protocol stacks.

Education

Master of Technology - MTech, Computer Engineering, University of Calcutta

Master of Science - MSc, Computer Science, University of Calcutta