Software Engineering Technical Leader

Cisco

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Milpitas, CA Posted 2 days ago Apply by Jun 23, 2026 $183,800–$263,600 / year

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This role $224k

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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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TL;DR

Join Cisco’s Core and Edge routing team as a senior software engineer where you will architect, design, and develop BIOS, BSP, and diagnostics for critical networking products. Your day-to-day responsibilities include creating kernel and user space device drivers for FPGA and networking peripherals, executing software test plans, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to debug prototypes and validate software. You will lead technical reviews and discussions across various teams while developing software from concept through delivery for large-scale systems. The ideal candidate is proficient in C, C++, and Python, has extensive Linux hardware bring-up experience, and expertise in multi-threading and state machines. Additionally, knowledge of AI/ML, Sonic, ONIE, BMC, IPMI, Redfish technologies, Layer 2/3 network protocols, and secure-boot standards is highly desired.

Skills

C C++ Python Linux GDB KGDB I2C MDIO SPI UART PCIe GPIO Sonic ONIE BMC IPMI Redfish Layer 2/3 network protocols secure-boot CMIS SFF standards SFP QSFP

What you'll do

Architect and develop BIOS, BSP, and diagnostics for Cisco routing products.
Design and test kernel and user space device drivers for FPGA and networking peripherals.
Develop and execute software test plans for embedded systems.
Lead technical reviews and discussions across cross-functional teams.
Troubleshoot software defects from kernel modules to applications in high-bandwidth systems.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field with 8+ years experience, or Master’s degree with 6+ years.
Proficient in C, C++, Python programming and device drivers for I2C, MDIO, SPI, UART, PCIe, GPIO protocols.
Extensive Linux hardware bring-up and kernel debugging tool expertise (GDB, KGDB).
Lead board bring-up, validation, and debugging of embedded systems.
Develop software from concept through delivery for large-scale, high-bandwidth systems.