Software Engineering Technical Leader, Ethernet Switching

Cisco

Remote

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Work type: Remote
Location: Milpitas, CA
Salary: $183,800–$263,600 / yr
Posted: 23 days ago
Closes: Jun 30, 2026

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TL;DR · Software Engineering Technical Leader, Ethernet Switching

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As a Senior Software Engineer on Cisco’s Data Center Business Unit team, you will play a pivotal role in developing next-generation Ethernet Switching products for both public and private cloud infrastructures. Your day-to-day responsibilities include defining, architecting, designing, and delivering new features for the Nexus family platform while mentoring junior colleagues and contributing to project timelines. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of high-quality software solutions, troubleshoot complex issues in production environments, and advocate for customer-driven feature enhancements. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in C/C++ and Python programming, embedded/router/switch software development, and debugging tools like GDB. Familiarity with SDLC, packet forwarding, and SDK development on NPU/DPU or networking ASICs is crucial, as is hands-on experience with traffic generator tools such as IXIA and Spirent.

Skills

C C++ Python GBD IXIA Spirent SDK NPU DPU Networking ASICs L2/L3/ACL/QOS Packet Forwarding Embedded Systems Router/Switch Software Development Traffic Generator Tools Debugging Secure Coding Principles

What you'll do

Define and architect new features for the Nexus family platform.
Develop clean code and unit tests with minimal guidance.
Troubleshoot complex issues in production environments and lead postmortem analysis.
Coordinate project timelines and communicate specifications to team members.
Write secure, scalable, reliable code enabling velocity in product releases.
Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience on the team.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree plus 10 years or equivalent experience in software development.
Proficiency in C/C++ and Python programming languages.
Experience with embedded and router/switch software development.
Expertise in SDLC, L2/L3/ACL/QoS packet forwarding, and SDK development on NPUs/DPUs.
Hands-on experience debugging with tools like GDB and traffic generators such as IXIA & Spirent.
Strong understanding of secure coding principles and threat modeling.

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