Software Engineer | C Programming| Linux| Networking

💰 ₹50,400 - ₹80,640 (Est.) 📍 Chennai

Job Description

What You'll Do

Our team develops Networking Software for one of the most advanced Network Operating System in the world, NX-OS. We work on several platform independent components, including System/Infra software, OAM, Manageability and Serviceability infra software and work in close collaboration with Platform development teams to enable the Software stack on the existing and future platforms.

Team works on technologies including virtualization infra, Application hosting and Serviceability infrastructure software. Team also works on emerging technologies in data models, telemetry integration and routing innovations like Segment routing and Mobile-IP.

Who You'll Work With

The NeXT Platform Independent Common (PI-Common) group is responsible for driving the PI software that works across Cisco's flagship routers and switches. We craft and develop high-performance system software for various Cisco Platforms which includes Enterprise Switching & Routers, Datacenter Switches, and Service Provider Routing Platforms.

Who You Are

We require creative and smart working engineers with high-quality networking products on schedule, with good communication and collaboration skills, and a passion for innovation. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and implementing new features, as well as maintaining existing features and areas.

Relevant experience in internetworking technologies and applications.
• Good experience in developing s/w in C, under multi-threaded environment with Excellent problem-solving skills
• Hands on Data Structures, Operating Systems and Data Networking fundamentals
• Exposure to Data Center technologies.
• Exposure to development of large/complex network devices including routing & switching systems.
• Experience in development of Layer 2 (Ethernet) and/or Layer 3 Networking protocols including Routing, IPV4/6 (unicast/multicast)
• Experience in building networking software for Cloud infrastructure
• Expertise in working with Linux kernel/OS
• Built and committed software for Open Source in Linux Kernel/OS/System software
• Expertise in developing software for complex multi-threaded real time systems
• Experience in any Cisco OS – XR, XE or NXOS would be a plus
• Good hands on implementation experience with one or more of the following:

RTOS Internals, High Availability, IPC, Memory management, Distributed communications Infrastructure, Serviceability, Linux, Containers, Virtualization
• Ability to build and work on Solutions Independently.
• Demonstrable ability to work with technical interfaces in multi-location, across business units.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must apply these skills to communicate optimally across all groups in the organization.
• Willing to work with and excel in teams spanning geographies and physical boundaries
• Quick learner who is self-driven and has a passion to excel
Preferred Experience and Education:
• Typically requires BSEE/CS or MS/CS or equivalent with relevant experience in internetworking technologies and applications.

Why Cisco

:

We connect everything: people, processes, data, and things. We innovate everywhere, taking aggressive risks to craft the technologies that give us smart cities, connected cars, and handheld hospitals. And we do it in style with unique personalities who aren’t afraid to change the way the world works, lives, plays and learns.

We are leaders with vision, tech geeks, pop culture aficionados, and we even have a few purple haired rock stars. We celebrate the creativity and diversity that fuels our innovation. We are dreamers and we are doers.

We Are Cisco

💡 Quick Summary

Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Software Engineer | C Programming| Linux| Networking position is now open for candidates interested in the Software Developer Jobs sector. This role in Chennai offers a professional environment and growth potential.

Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Software Developer Jobs is a plus.

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