Software Engineer - Wireless Software Development (WLAN) - 6+yrs
Quick Summary
SonicWall is a cybersecurity forerunner with more than 30 years of expertise and is recognized as a leading partner-first company,
SonicWall is a cybersecurity forerunner with more than 30 years of expertise and is recognized as a leading partner-first company, ensuring our partners and their customers are never alone in the fight against cybercrime. With the ability to build, scale and manage security across the cloud, hybrid and traditional environments in real-time, SonicWall provides relentless security against the most evasive cyberattacks across endless exposure points for increasingly remote, mobile and cloud-enabled users. With its own threat research center, SonicWall can quickly and economically provide purpose-built security solutions to enable any organization—enterprise, government agencies and SMBs—around the world. For more information, visit www.sonicwall.com or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →Lead integration, optimization, and troubleshooting of Wireless LAN kernel drivers for NGFW platforms.
- →Design and enhance wireless and dataplane components to meet high‑performance and low‑latency requirements.
- →Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to drive delivery of features, improvements, and system‑level enhancements.
- →Own complex debugging, performance analysis, and root‑cause investigations across WLAN and networking subsystems.
- →Prototype and evaluate new technologies, contributing to next‑gen NGFW capabilities and product innovation.
- →Influence architectural decisions, performance strategies, and long‑term technical direction for wireless and dataplane systems.
Requirements
~1 min read- 6+ years of experience in C/C++ systems‑level development for embedded or networking platforms.
- Strong background in Wireless LAN technologies with hands‑on experience in Linux WLAN kernel drivers and 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax standards.
- Solid understanding of WLAN security mechanisms including WPA2/WPA3, 802.1X, MAC filtering, and access‑control workflows.
- Good knowledge of L2/L3 networking fundamentals such as VLANs, ACLs, routing basics, and SNMP.
- Experience with dataplane/fast‑path technologies (DPDK, ODP, or similar) is a strong advantage.
- Strong grasp of OS internals, concurrency, memory management, and networking stack behavior.
- Proven ability to debug, optimize, and diagnose complex performance‑critical issues.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills across engineering teams.
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SonicWall is an equal opportunity employer.
We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
At SonicWall, we pride ourselves on recruiting a diverse mix of talented people and providing active security solutions in 100+ countries.
Listing Details
- Posted
- April 3, 2026
- First seen
- March 26, 2026
- Last seen
- April 18, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 22
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 56%
- Scored at
- April 18, 2026
Signal breakdown

SonicWall Inc. is an American cybersecurity company offering a range of internet security appliances and services, including firewalls, VPNs, and cloud security, to protect businesses and enterprises from cyber threats.
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