Senior Software Engineer

Cisco

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Location
Milpitas, CA
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Full-time
Posted
54 days ago
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Oct 30, 2026 (soon)
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Cisco Systems is the world''s leading networking technology company, designing and manufacturing networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and cybersecurity solutions for businesses and governments. Industry: Networking Technology & Cybersecurity

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The Senior Software Engineer joins the SONiC Optics team within the Distributed System Engineering group to develop next-generation networking systems. This role focuses on integrating optical technologies, specifically Co-Packaged Optics, into SONiC-based platforms to support AI/ML workloads and high bandwidth demands. You will develop software modules, platform adaptation layers, and drivers for ASICs, optical engines, and BMCs. Key responsibilities include implementing APIs for optics monitoring, lifecycle management, and telemetry, while debugging system-level issues across hardware and software boundaries. The position requires proficiency in C, C++, and Python within Linux-based distributed or embedded systems. You will also utilize debugging tools, CI/CD workflows, and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes to ensure high-quality software for complex networking protocols and hardware-software interfaces.

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Skills

SONiC C C++ Python Linux CI/CD Docker Kubernetes Networking Protocols L2 L3 Switching Routing Telemetry Drivers SDKs Distributed Systems Embedded Systems

What you'll do

  • Develop and improve software modules within SONiC to support optical subsystems and Co-Packaged Optics.
  • Contribute to platform adaptation layers that interface SONiC with ASICs, optical engines, and BMCs.
  • Implement and maintain drivers, APIs, and services for optics monitoring, configuration, and lifecycle management.
  • Debug and resolve system-level issues across software and hardware boundaries.
  • Integrate CPO technologies into SONiC-based platforms, including telemetry, diagnostics, and control-plane interactions.
  • Design scalable and maintainable software components for optics management.
  • Participate in unit testing, system testing, and automation efforts to ensure high-quality software.
  • Contribute to the SONiC open-source community by developing optics-related features and improvements.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree plus 7 years of related experience, Master's plus 4 years, or PhD plus 1 year of related experience.
  • 5 years of experience in software development.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience with Linux-based systems and system-level programming in C, C++, or Python.
  • 3+ years of experience with debugging tools and development in distributed or embedded systems environments.
  • Experience with networking protocols such as L2/L3, switching, and routing (preferred).
  • Exposure to network operating systems such as SONiC or similar platforms (preferred).
  • Understanding of optics technologies including QSFP, OSFP, or CPO concepts (preferred).
  • Experience with hardware-software interfaces, drivers, SDKs, or platform abstraction layers (preferred).

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