Sr. Engineer, Security SW
About the Role:
NETGEAR is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our Security Software Engineering team at the Taiwan Engineering Center. In this role, you will be primarily responsible for developing full-stack software in an embedded Linux environment for home networking WiFi products, with a strong focus on platform security hardening features.
Key Responsibilities:
• Design and develop software features with a focus on platform security hardening.
• Investigate and resolve security vulnerabilities in a timely and effective manner.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including technical project managers and software engineers—to integrate security throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Use static code analysis tools to identify potential vulnerabilities in the codebase and implement appropriate fixes.
• Research emerging threats, attack vectors, and mitigation strategies relevant to embedded systems and home networking devices.
• Contribute to the development of security tools, frameworks, and automation solutions to enhance engineering productivity and ensure security compliance.
• Maintain clear, detailed technical documentation and provide expert guidance on secure coding practices to other engineering teams.
• Maintain clear and detailed technical documentation, and provide expert guidance on secure coding practices to other engineering teams.
Required Qualifications:
• Minimum 6 years of hands-on software development experience, with a strong focus on security.
• At least 6 years of experience in WiFi or Networking product software development within a Linux-based embedded system environment; experience with OpenWRT or PrplOS is preferred.
• Experience in developing security hardening features such as secure boot, secure storage, firmware encryption, and TrustZone operation is a plus.
• Proficient in secure coding practices, defensive programming, and industry-standard approaches to secure software development.
• Strong understanding of common vulnerability types (e.g., buffer overflows, code injection, privilege escalation) and mitigation techniques.
• Experience using static and dynamic analysis tools for security validation.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Company Statement/Values:
At NETGEAR, we are on a mission to unleash the full potential of connectivity with intelligent solutions that delight and protect. We turn ideas into innovative networking products that connect people, power businesses, and advance the way we live.
We're a performance-driven, talented and connected team that's committed to delivering world-class products for our customers. As a company, we value our employees as the most essential building blocks of our success. And as teammates, we commit to taking our work to the Next Gear by living our values: we Dare to Transform the future, Connect and Delight our customers, Communicate Courageously with each other and collaborate to Win It Together. You’ll find our values woven through our processes, present in our decisions, and celebrated throughout our culture.
We strive to attract top talent and create a great workplace where people feel engaged, inspired, challenged, proud and respected. If you are creative, forward-thinking, passionate about technology and are looking for a rewarding career to make an impact, then you've got what it takes to succeed at NETGEAR. Join our network and help us shape the future of connectivity.
NETGEAR hires based on merit. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.