Software Engineering Technical Leader- Networking

Company: Cisco Systems, Inc.
Location: San Jose
Posted on: November 9, 2024

Job Description:

Application is expected to close 11/30/2024This role is hybrid in San Jose, CA.Who we areCisco Silicon One is the center of Cisco's ASIC design and is driving the development of next-generation network devices for the 5G and AI era.Our outstanding team works in a startup atmosphere within a stable and leading corporate environment, and our design center hosts all silicon Hardware and Software development fields under one roof. Our devices are crafted for universal adaptability, delivering high speed without sacrificing programmability, buffering, power efficiency, scale, or feature flexibility. We develop breakthrough silicon products.We enable the use of these innovative products in the fast-paced world of Open Standards, Open Networking, and massively Scalable Cloud Data Centers. If you want to work with amazing people and innovative customers developing the next generation of world-class products, join us!What you'll doIn this role, you will lead the interaction with Cisco's Silicon One customers to help with Silicon One product adoption, software development, documentation, technical support, trouble shooting, and maintenance. You will be the representative for all questions, inputs, concerns and guidance about the product's features, configuration, scale and performance. You will gather information from customers on their requirements, difficulties and help them implemented in software to improve software quality and customer experience. You will gain intimate knowledge of the Silicon One hardware architecture and software programming models, working closely with the architecture, hardware and software teams. You will be responsible to develop innovative applications, customizations of Silicon One software to better suit the customer's needs. As the lead engineer, you also will be a mentor to a team of engineers, assisting them with training, design/implementation related issues and reviews. Who you'll work withOur team develops the full software stack enabling the Silicon One network processors. We work with the Open Standards community and our incredible customers to deliver best in class routing and switching platforms. Work also with architecture and design teams to define the next generation of ASIC products being developed. You will work multi-functionally with ASIC teams, customer engineering teams to understand and prioritize features, capabilities. These platforms play a key role in the emerging field of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. We work with subject-matter experts around the world who share a common mission to deliver world-class products and to have fun doing it!Who you areYou are an accomplished technical leader with a wealth of knowledge in software development for the networking domain. You have mastered multiple areas in networking and your knowledge in Control and Routing plane is highly regarded. You have expertise in building large complex systems designed to handle high scale/high density/redundancy. You are passionate about collaborating with customers, provide technical consultation, lead product adoption, and conduct in-depth solving for effective problem resolution. Driven by self-motivation, you exhibit a strong sense of ownership in all your endeavors.Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related degree and 8+ years of experience in an Engineering role or Master's degree with 6+ years of related experience
• Experience using C++ and Python for programming and design.
• Experience in algorithms and data structures.
• Experience with networking protocols and technologies
• Experience in analytical reasoning and debugging, with practical experience in using tools such as GDB, PDB, etc.Preferred qualifications:
  • Experience with cloud, data center, or edge networking products
  • Experience with SAI, Sonic or other Network OS.
  • Experience with writing and testing software for high performing and scalable networking products.Why Cisco? #WeAreCisco. We are all unique, but collectively we bring our talents to work as a team, to develop innovative technology and power a more inclusive, digital future for everyone. How do we do it? Well, for starters - with people like you!Nearly every internet connection around the world touches Cisco. We're the Internet's optimists. Our technology makes sure the data traveling at light speed across connections does so securely, yet it's not what we make but what we make happen which marks us out. We're helping those who work in the health service to connect with patients and each other; schools, colleges, and universities to teach in even the most challenging of times. We're helping businesses of all shapes and sizes to connect with their employees and customers in new ways, providing people with access to the digital skills they need and connecting the most remote parts of the world - whether through 5G, or otherwise.We tackle whatever challenges come our way. We have each other's backs, we recognize our accomplishments, and we grow together. We celebrate and support one another - from big and small things in life to big career moments. And giving back is in our DNA (we get 10 days off each year to do just that).We know that powering an inclusive future starts with us. Because without diversity and a dedication to equality, there is no moving forward. Our 30 Inclusive Communities, that bring people together around commonalities or passions, are leading the way. Together we're committed to learning, listening, caring for our communities, whilst supporting the most vulnerable with a collective effort to make this world a better place either with technology, or through our actions. So, you have colorful hair? Don't care. Tattoos? Show off your ink. Like polka dots? That's cool. Pop culture geek? Many of us are. Passion for technology and world changing? Be you, with us! #WeAreCisco

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