Senior Software Engineer Network Development (L2/L3/Forwarding) | +-12 years

Meet the Team As a key member of our team, you will collaborate with a group of highly experienced engineers to architect, design, and develop some of the world’s most widely deployed routers and switches. These systems are foundational to service provider and data center networks, enabling them to evolve and support innovative and emerging business models. You'll have the opportunity to work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry—where the work is both intellectually rewarding and genuinely enjoyable. Your Impact Looking forward to getting an exciting start to your career? You will bring your unique talents to the group that works on Cisco's Switching technology, which large enterprises now consider to be the Networking Equipment of choice for mission-critical networks. In your role as a Senior Software Engineer, you will develop and integrate products that are deployed by some of the leading Enterprises in the world. You will work with a BU-wide vibrant technical community, learning from experts and translating this learning into exciting opportunities for personal growth. You will work on networking equipment that forms a crucial backbone of many offices, hospitals, educational and financial institutions. You will learn about cutting-edge technologies and platforms while developing software for these equipment. Experience the exhilaration of taking a product through development and integration. Minimum Qualifications : Around + years of experience in software development within the networking industry. Good experience in developing software in C, especially in the context of network protocols and systems. Experience in data-plane forwarding technologies such as L2, L3, segment Routing and/or MPLS. Experience working on data path programming on custom or merchant ASIC of any networking system. Ability to debug complex issues in router pipeline. Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field. Preferred Qualifications: Experience in CI/CD pipelines and ability to automate as we develop. Knowledge of hardware abstraction layers and SDKs from major networking silicon providers (such as Broadcom, Marvell, Mellanox etc.) Ability to debug complex issues in NPU pipeline. Experience in any Cisco OS – XR, XE or NXOS would be a plus #WeAreCisco #WeAreCisco where every individual brings their unique skills and perspectives together to pursue our purpose of powering an inclusive future for all. Our passion is connection—we celebrate our employees’ diverse set of backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential. Cisconians often experience one company, many careers where learning and development are encouraged and supported at every stage. Our technology, tools, and culture pioneered hybrid work trends, allowing all to not only give their best, but be their best. We understand our outstanding opportunity to bring communities together and at the heart of that is our people. One-third of Cisconians collaborate in our 30 employee resource organizations, called Inclusive Communities, to connect, foster belonging, learn to be informed allies, and make a difference. Dedicated paid time off to volunteer—80 hours each year—allows us to give back to causes we are passionate about, and nearly 86% do! Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada: When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process. U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings. Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday. Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days of vacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.+2 hours per pay period. 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