Senior Software Engineering - Forwarding Interfaces - Cisco Systems, Inc.
RTP, NC
About the Job
Who We Are
The Spitfire Interface and Bundles Software Development Teamis responsible fordelivering high-quality solutions on Cisco 8000 routers. This team provides the foundation software infrastructure for a variety of Layer 2 and Layer 3 routing protocols, multicast, and more. You will have the opportunity tolearna wide range of technologies and partner with other teams internally to build solutions for our customers. This team is helping to power the high-tech networks of some of the largest service providers and enterprises in the world.
Who You Are
You have proven the ability to design and implement features with minimal supervision,leveragingtechnical knowledge and collaborating to solve issues in a multi-functional organization. You are a naturally curious and motivated individual with a talent for strong problem-solving. Your drive to understand and address challenges makes you an invaluable asset in any team. You alsopossessexcellent organizational and project management skills, enabling you to efficiently coordinate tasks and ensuretimelyproject completion.
This position is focused on embedded SW with significant SW/HW interactions. The solutions will involve Device Drivers, and Network Processors knowledge. Experience with memory architectures will be useful as well as experience with multi-threaded andmulti-processprogramming.
What You'll Do
As a Senior Software Engineer in the Spitfire Interface and Bundles Development (Cisco 8000) team, you will design and developa large rangeof networking features as part of the Software Development Team. The foundational features of the next generation platforms are solidly in place. This will be a ground floor opportunity and will allow you tobe responsible forthe next phase of product growth, convergence in the SP space supplyingsignificant featuresfor. Other responsibilities include…
- Develop Software Development Kits (SDKs) and control planes for networking protocols,leveragingthe advanced capabilities of Cisco's newer generationSiliconOneASICs.
- Optimize the performance of network layer SW for low latency, highthroughputand efficient resourceutilization
- Work closely with the HW team to ensure successful interfacing of the OS with the network hardware.
- Test and debug issues
- Help coach and mentor more junior developers on the team
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’swith 7+ years of relevant experience orMaster’swith 4+ years of relevant experience or PhD with 1+ years of relevant experience.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience programming with C
- Previousexperienceprogramming network processor software
Preferred Qualifications
- Programming experience with Python
- Experience with multi-threaded or multi-process programming
- Experience with debugging tools such as GDB
- Experience implementing L3 network protocols such as IPv4, IPv6 etc.
- Experienceoperatingin a Linuxenvironment including familiarity withLinuxcommand lines
- Understanding of segmentation faults and how to fix them
- Excellent analytical and decision-making skills.
Why Cisco?
#WeAreCisco. We are all unique, but collectively we bring our talents to work as a team, to develop innovative technology and power a more inclusive, digital future for everyone. How do we do it? Well, for starters – with people like you!
Nearly everyinternet connection around the world touches Cisco.We’rethe Internet’s optimists. Our technology makes sure the datatravelingat light speed across connections does so securely, yetit’snot what we make but what we make happen which marks us out.We’rehelping those who work in the health service to connect with patients and each other; schools, colleges, and universities to teach in even the most challenging of times.We’rehelping businesses of all shapes and sizes to connect with their employees and customers in new ways, providing people with access to the digital skills they need andconnectingthe most remote parts of the world – whether through 5G, or otherwise.
We tackle whatever challenges come our way. We have each other’s backs, we recognize our accomplishments, and we grow together. We celebrate and support one another – from big andsmall thingsin life to big career moments. And giving back is in our DNA (we get10 daysoff each year to do just that).
We know that powering an inclusive future starts with us. Because without diversity and a dedication to equality, there is no moving forward. Our 30 Inclusive Communities, that bring people together around commonalities or passions, are leading the way. Togetherwe’recommitted to learning, listening, caring for our communities, whilst supporting the most vulnerable with a collective effort to make this world a better place either with technology, or through our actions.
So, you have colorful hair?Don’tcare. Tattoos? Show off your ink. Like polka dots?That’scool. Pop culture geek? Many of us are. Passion for technology andworldchanging? Be you, with us! #WeAreCisco
