Software Engineer

Cisco

Remote

Quick summary

Work type: Remote
Location: San Jose, CA
Salary: $123,600–$174,000 / yr
Posted: 3 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Similar $170k

This role $149k

$114k most similar roles pay here $215k

This role pays less than 60% of similar roles. Most pay $134,875–$204,900 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $149k versus about $170k for comparable roles.

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About Cisco

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 185 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $165,000–$241,400 across 185 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Software Engineer

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As a senior technical leader on Cisco’s Switch Abstraction Interface (SAI) team within the Silicon One networking software division, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of networking by driving architectural decisions and contributing to open-source initiatives. Your daily responsibilities include aligning SONiC switch models with SAI goals, leading technical discussions in the SAI community, designing robust software interfaces for network switches, and optimizing performance and serviceability. You will also mentor team members and collaborate closely with hardware teams to ensure seamless integration of solutions. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in C++ and Python, along with a strong background in networking protocols and technologies, making significant contributions to high-performance and scalable networking products.

Skills

C++ Python SONiC SAI GDB PDB Networking protocols Cloud networking Data center networking Edge networking Algorithms Data structures CI/CD

What you'll do

Align SONiC switch model with SAI architectural goals.
Lead Cisco's involvement in the SAI open-source community and technical discussions.
Drive SAI software architecture and design principles for key infrastructure efforts.
Design and develop SAI software interfaces for network switches.
Mentor team members and collaborate with hardware teams to ensure system alignment.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field and 3+ years of software engineering experience.
Proficiency in C++ and Python programming languages.
Strong background in algorithms and data structures.
Experience with networking protocols and technologies.
Leadership in open-source communities, particularly SAI.

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