Software Engineering Technical Leader

Cisco

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Remote (Usa-San Jose, US) Posted 107 days ago $183,800–$303,100 / year

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At a glance

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TL;DR

Join the Silicon One Customer Engineering team as a senior software engineer in San Jose, CA, where you will collaborate with Cisco’s innovative customers to enhance product adoption and support for Silicon One network processors. Your daily tasks include gathering customer requirements, troubleshooting issues, and developing custom software solutions using C++, Python, and the Silicon One network processing language. You will work closely with architecture and hardware teams to design next-generation ASIC products, focusing on creating scalable, low-latency systems for AI/ML and internet applications. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in networking protocols like L2/L3, MPLS, BGP, OSPF, and a strong background in software development using C++ and Python.

Skills

C++ Python MPLS BGP OSPF GDB PDB SAI SONiC IXIA Spirent CI/CD

What you'll do

Lead the development of software features for both control and data planes on Cisco's Silicon One NPU.
Collaborate with architecture and hardware teams to shape next-generation ASIC products.
Develop innovative applications and customizations of Silicon One software to meet customer needs.
Gather customer requirements and pain points, implementing solutions to improve software quality and experience.
Use C++, Python, and other tools to develop high-quality software for the NPU efficiently.
Mentor a team of engineers, providing guidance on design, implementation, and reviews for software projects.

What we're looking for

Extensive experience in software development for networking domain.
Proficiency in C++ and Python for developing network processing software.
Expertise in networking protocols such as L2/L3, MPLS, BGP, OSPF.
Strong analytical reasoning and debugging skills using tools like GDB.
Experience with algorithms and data structures in complex systems.
Leadership in designing and implementing large-scale, high-density systems.

Market check

Salary context

This $183,800–$303,100 range sits above 89% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$141,300–$219,050

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$154,075–$208,312

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

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 113 open roles on FindRole.

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Python Go Git Jira Jenkins CI/CD Grafana InfluxDB Docker Kubernetes Bash Unix Linux Cisco_IOS_XR gNMI gRPC NETCONF YANG REST_API RPC MPLS OSPF ISIS BGP

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