Software Engineer - Cisco Silicon One NPU

Join Cisco's Silicon One team as a software engineer and lead the design and development of software features for Cisco's Silicon One NPU.

In this role, you will be responsible for creating software that will be used to build highly scalable, low power, low latency, dense systems for AI/ML workloads, internet users, and applications.

You will use modern C++, Network processing language of Silicon One, and Python to develop software on the NPU.

As a technical leader, you will be part of requirement discussions with customers and work on scoping features post-closing requirements.

You will take complete ownership of delivering software in a timely manner and with outstanding quality.

You will lead a team of engineers and guide/unblock them with design/implementation-related issues.

You will gain intimate knowledge of the Silicon One hardware architecture, software programming models, and work with architecture and hardware teams to define next-generation ASIC products.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or STEM degree and 8+ years of experience in an engineering role;
• Master's degree with 6+ years of experience in an engineering role.
• 8+ years of experience in C/C++.
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience designing, implementing, troubleshooting, or analyzing Layer-2 or Multicast protocols and forwarding mechanisms in a professional networking environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with writing and testing software for high-performing and scalable networking products.
• Experience in analytical reasoning and debugging, with practical experience in using tools such as GDB, PDB, etc.
• Experience with cloud, data center, or edge networking products.
• Experience in debugging customer-related issues.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution.
• Paid parental leave.
• Short and long-term disability coverage.
• Basic life insurance.
• Paid time away (vacation, holidays, sick time).
• Optional 10 paid days per year to volunteer.

Salary Range:

• $151,600.00 - $222,400.00 per year (U.S. and Canada locations)