Senior Principal Software Applications Engineer (Santa Clara)

About Marvell Marvell’s semiconductor solutions are the essential building blocks of the data infrastructure that connects our world. Across enterprise, cloud and AI, and carrier architectures, our innovative technology is enabling new possibilities. At Marvell, you can affect the arc of individual lives, lift the trajectory of entire industries, and fuel the transformative potential of tomorrow. For those looking to make their mark on purposeful and enduring innovation, above and beyond fleeting trends, Marvell is a place to thrive, learn, and lead. Your Team, Your ImpactMarvell’s U.S. Customer Solutions Group is the frontline interface for our most strategic customers—hyperscale data centers, cloud providers, and AI infrastructure leaders. The team is responsible for accelerating customer adoption and time-to-revenue for Marvell’s industry-leading networking and compute silicon.Our engineers work deeply embedded with customers, providing hands-on technical leadership across hardware, software, and system integration. This close engagement has built long-standing, high-trust relationships that are critical to Marvell’s growth and market leadership.What You Can ExpectKey Responsibilities Act as a senior technical authority for Marvell’s customers on switch software architecture, device drivers, and system software integration.Lead complex customer engagements involving software bring-up, integration, and optimization of Marvell switching solutions.Provide hands-on expertise in switch driver development, SAI-based implementations, and SONiC integration, supporting customers from early evaluation through production deployment.Serve as the technical escalation point for critical customer issues related to software architecture, performance, stability, and feature enablement.Work closely with customers to define software architecture solutions, including control plane, data plane, management plane, and orchestration interfaces.Collaborate deeply with internal software, silicon, and systems teams to drive issue resolution, feature prioritization, and roadmap alignment.Drive Proof of Concepts (POCs), software demonstrations, and customer training focused on Marvell’s switching software stack.Analyze and debug complex issues across drivers, firmware, operating systems, and networking stacks, ensuring timely and high-quality resolution.Develop and review software architecture documents, application notes, integration guides, and best-practice materials for internal and customer use.Provide technical mentorship and guidance to other Application Engineers, raising overall software expertise within the Customer Solutions Group.Represent Marvell in technical customer reviews, architecture discussions, and industry forums, positioning Marvell as a trusted software and systems partner.Qualifications Required:Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.15+ years of experience in networking, data center, or cloud infrastructure environments, with a strong focus on system and switch software.Extensive experience in customer-facing application engineering or systems engineering roles.Deep hands-on experience with:Switch driver developmentSAI (Switch Abstraction Interface)SONiC or similar open networking operating systemsStrong understanding of switch software architecture, including interaction between drivers, firmware, NOS, and hardware abstraction layers.Proven ability to debug complex issues spanning software, firmware, and silicon interfaces.Experience working directly with customers to design and deliver software architecture solutions for production deployments.Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex software concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.Preferred:Experience with hyperscale or Tier-1 data center customers deploying SONiC-based or disaggregated networking solutions.Familiarity with Linux kernel, networking subsystems, and user-space networking applications.Understanding of networking protocols (e.g., L2/L3 switching, routing, telemetry, QoS) in a production environment.Exposure to VLSI or silicon architecture concepts and how software interacts with hardware capabilities.Experience influencing product roadmaps through customer feedback and system-level insights.What We're Looking ForAs a Senior Principal Application Engineer, you will serve as a technical authority and customer-facing leader within Marvell’s Customer Solutions Group. This role is designed for a highly experienced engineer who combines deep technical expertise with strong customer engagement skills and the ability to influence both internal development teams and external partners.You will work closely with hyperscale, cloud, and AI infrastructure customers to enable successful design-in, integration, and deployment of Marvell’s networking and switching solutions. You will also play a key role in shaping best practices, mentoring other application engineers, and driving complex customer engagements from early architecture through production.This position has no direct people management responsibility, but carries significant technical leadership and influence across teams and programs.Expected Base Pay Range (USD)177,820 - 266,400, $ per annumThe successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location and market conditions. The expected base pay range for this role may be modified based on market conditions.Additional Compensation and Benefit Elements Marvell is committed to providing exceptional, comprehensive benefits that support our employees at every stage - from internship to retirement and through life’s most important moments. Our offerings are built around four key pillars: financial well-being, family support, mental and physical health, and recognition. Highlights include an employee stock purchase plan with a 2-year look back, family support programs to help balance work and home life, robust mental health resources to prioritize emotional well-being, and a recognition and service awards to celebrate contributions and milestones. We look forward to sharing more with you during the interview process.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.Any applicant who requires a reasonable accommodation during the selection process should contact Marvell HR Helpdesk at View email address on apply.placed-app.com Integrity To support fair and authentic hiring practices, candidates are not permitted to use AI tools (such as transcription apps, real-time answer generators like ChatGPT or Copilot, or automated note-taking bots) during interviews.These tools must not be used to record, assist with, or enhance responses in any way. Our interviews are designed to evaluate your individual experience, thought process, and communication skills in real time. Use of AI tools without prior instruction from the interviewer will result in disqualification from the hiring process.This position may require access to technology and/or software subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). As such, applicants must be eligible to access export-controlled information as defined under applicable law. Marvell may be required to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce and/or the U.S. Department of State. Except for U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), all applicants may be subject to an export license review process prior to employment.#LI-MM1SummaryLocation: Santa Clara, CAType: