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Senior Software Engineer - IPv6 Networking exp is a must**

SonicWall · Pune, Maharashtra, India

Posted 9 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
9 days
SonicWall's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of SonicWall's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at SonicWall
high
25 stale, 2 reposted of 44 open
Hiring momentum
73 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from SonicWall's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for SonicWall.

About this role

The Senior Software Engineer at SonicWall will focus on leading the design, implementation, and enhancement of IPv6 capabilities within the SonicWall firewall firmware stack. This role involves ensuring feature parity between IPv4 and IPv6, optimizing packet processing paths, and resolving complex IPv6 protocol issues while collaborating with cross-functional teams. The engineer will also mentor others and influence the technical direction of IPv6 within the organization.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of SonicWall as an employer.

What you need

  • 7-9+ years of hands-on C/C++ systems-level development for networking platforms
  • Deep IPv6 Protocol Expertise
  • L2/L3/L4 Networking Depth
  • High-Performance Packet Processing
  • Protocol Conformance & Testing
  • Strong Debugging & Diagnostic Skills

Nice to have

  • Experience with government / federal IPv6 compliance requirements
  • Exposure to SRv6 or MPLS over IPv6 architectures
  • Familiarity with Sonicwall firewall or similar embedded network security firmware
  • Working knowledge of WireGuard over IPv6 transport
  • Experience with automated IPv6 test frameworks

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed
  • Position requires deep expertise in IPv6, which may limit broader networking opportunities
  • Role involves significant technical leadership and mentorship responsibilities
  • Focus on embedded network security may not appeal to all networking engineers

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Listed by SonicWall on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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