Your role

• Work on BroadForward's next generation product suite with high-performance, multi-threaded, real-time software solutions, based on Linux and the latest software development tools and technologies
• Translate (client) requirements into product requirements, and subsequent software engineering disciplines: architecture, design, implementation and test
• Provide support for technical queries and conversations with our sales organization as well as our partners, customers and prospects
• Assist in (pre-)sales activities, such as preparation of RFI/RFP responses (technical sections)

Profile

• Talented and passionate professional, with at least 5 years of experience with software solutions in the Telecommunications industry
• Expertise in next generation IP networking, especially in solutions architecture in the Telecom domain
• Knowledge of Telecom network architectures, components, protocols and their usage
• BS degree in Telecoms, Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent experience preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge and hands-on technical experience in the following technical areas:

• • C programming language in a Linux (RedHat) or other Unix OS environment
  • Network protocols (TCP/IP, and one or more of Diameter, HTTP, RADIUS, SS7) and network protocol programming (sockets, stack development) incl. analyzing network traces (Wireshark)
  • Real-time software development
  • Multi-threaded programming
  • Preferably: High availability solutions
  • Preferably: Virtualization solutions
  • Preferably: Unix scripting (shell, Perl, Python)
  • Bonus: 3GPP and IETF protocol standards
  • Bonus: SNMP and Network Management Systems

• Strong oral and written communication skills. Able to read, write and speak English, including technical terminology
• Experience working with external clients, at multiple levels
• Self-starter, pro-active, able to take initiative and to work independently
• Based and allowed to work in The Netherlands
• Willingness to travel to international customer sites