BENGALURU · FULLTIME
Software Engineer-Network programming, SDK, C/C++, P4

Cisco Systems
Bengaluru · onsite · Posted 4d ago
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Your Impact
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Disclaimer: This job posting has been aggregated from external source. Role details, content, and availability are subject to change. Applicants are advised to confirm the latest information directly on the company website before applying.
At Data Center Business Unit in Cisco, we are dedicated to driving innovation in networking technologies. Our focus is on developing groundbreaking Ethernet Switching products that address the evolving needs of modern network infrastructures, including those in AI, cloud computing, and enterprise environments.
Your Impact
In this role, you will have the opportunity to learn a wide range of core Ethernet Technologies with architectural exposure to craft and develop Ethernet Switching as applied to both Public and Private cloud infrastructure. You will work on the intricacies of the critically important infrastructure that enables the world-class, multi-layered Nexus switches. In addition, you will have the opportunity to participate in multi-functional collaboration and be exposed to all facets of the software development cycle from innovation and marketing requirements to product delivery.
- You will participate in a project team of engineers involved in the development of software for our next generation data center switch Nexus product family.
- Define, architect, design, and deliver new features and solutions on the Nexus family platform
- Work independently with guidance from leader to determines best approach to accomplish objectives.
- Develop relationships with peer stakeholders within and across teams and builds productive working relationships.
- May lead projects with limited complexity to execute the defined software engineering roadmap.
- May lead small-to-medium features from technical design through completion.
- Stay current on industry trends and serve as a subject matter expert on the software development lifecycle and agile engineering practices; mentor and coach others as needed.
- Contribute to delivery of high-quality design and deliverables.
- Advocate for new features within a product to address customer needs.
- Track metrics for product adoption and success.
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code with minimal guidance.
- Perform coding, debugging, testing, and troubleshooting throughout the development process under minimal direction.
- Perform code reviews for others in project.
- Write code enabling scale, reliability, and velocity in product releases.
- Troubleshoot sophisticated issues within the production environment, may serve customers through on-call rotations to identify end user problems, may lead postmortem and write root cause analysis.
- Share knowledge across teams, both informally and formally (e.g., ad-hoc basis, internal presentations, blogs, newsletters).
- Coordinate and collaborate on project timelines and continuously reviews, updates, and communicates project specifications to team members and collaborators.
- Develop remediation plans and alternatives to ensure timely delivery.
- Identifies and acts upon opportunities to assist others.
- Mentors peers and/or engineering interns.
Minimum Qualifications
- 4 + years of experience
- Strong programming skills in C and/or C++, along with proficiency in Python.
- Experienced with Embedded and/or router/switch software development
- Debugging with tools such as GDB
- Demonstrated experience with L2/L3/ACL/QOS Packet Forwarding and/or CPU packet path
- Experience with traffic generator tools such as IXIA Spirent
Preferred Qualifications
- SDK development on NPU/DPU/Networking ASICs is highly desirable.
- Proven experience in fostering collaboration across diverse teams to achieve goals, resolve challenges, and drive innovation in a multi-functional environment.
- Hands-on experience with SDK integration, debugging, and optimization within sophisticated software projects.
- Practical experience and knowledge working with network processors and/or packet forwarding ASICs including development, deployment and solving in real-world applications.
Disclaimer: This job posting has been aggregated from external source. Role details, content, and availability are subject to change. Applicants are advised to confirm the latest information directly on the company website before applying.
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