This role pays more than
64%
of similar roles. Most pay
$184,900–$230,400
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$224k
versus about
$208k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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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
174 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$165,000–$241,400
across 174 roles with salary data.
Join the Cisco Distributed System Engineering (DSE) team as a senior software engineer responsible for architecting and developing platform software that supports network processing units (NPU), fabric, and SerDes components in core and edge routing systems. You will integrate with the Cisco Silicon One SDK to enable next-generation routing capabilities and develop test plans to validate new networking platforms. Collaborate closely with hardware teams to debug prototypes and resolve complex system issues while leading technical discussions during New Product Introduction (NPI) phases. The role requires extensive experience in C, C++, Python, and Linux-based systems, along with expertise in multi-threading, event handling, state machine design, and kernel debugging tools like GDB or KGDB. Ideal candidates have a background in AI/ML technologies, Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking protocols, and high-performance networking platforms, contributing to the development of scalable distributed systems that support global internet traffic demands.