Software Engineer

Cisco

Remote Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type: Remote
Location: Research Triangle Park, NC
Salary: $137,000–$200,500 / yr
Posted: 39 days ago
Closes: Jun 29, 2026

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Similar $178k

This role $169k

$126k most similar roles pay here $241k

This role pays less than 61% of similar roles. Most pay $142,400–$214,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $169k versus about $178k for comparable roles.

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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

Cisco currently has 174 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $165,000–$241,400 across 174 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Software Engineer

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As a Technical Leader in the Service Provider High End Router (Cisco 8000) team at Cisco, you will play a pivotal role in developing and implementing advanced networking features for next-generation platforms built on SiliconOne ASICS. Your responsibilities include designing and enhancing software solutions with minimal supervision, focusing on embedded SW and significant SW/HW interactions. You will work closely with device drivers and network processors to develop SDKs and control planes for various networking protocols, contributing to the convergence of Web, Cloud, Data Center, and Mobile solutions. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree in CS/EE/EC, 7+ years of software development experience (C++/C and Python), and at least 2 years of expertise with router forwarding features and networking protocols. Experience with network processor programming and memory architecture optimization is beneficial for this role.

Skills

C++ Python C Networking Protocols Device Drivers Network Processors Memory Architectures SDK Development Control Plane CI/CD

What you'll do

Design and implement advanced networking features for Cisco 8000 routers.
Develop SDKs and control planes for networking protocols in a multi-functional team.
Craft device drivers and network processors knowledge for embedded software.
Optimize memory architectures and access for efficient system performance.
Collaborate on the next phase of product growth, focusing on convergence solutions.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree in CS/EE/EC required.
7+ years of software development experience with C++ and Python.
2+ years of experience developing router forwarding features.
Proven ability to design and implement technical solutions independently.
Experience with networking protocols and device drivers.
Familiarity with network processor software programming beneficial.
Knowledge of memory architectures and access optimization advantageous.

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