Description
We're seeking a Software Engineer to join our BNG User Plane team. You will design, code, optimize, and validate the subscriber forwarding path on Silicon One UPFs and its interworking with the cnBNG Control Plane.
You will deliver high-performance L2/L3 and subscriber features, own their unit/integration/system/scale testing and automation, and drive quality from design through FCS. Additionally, you will mentor junior engineers and use modern AI-driven workflows to streamline development, testing, and debugging.
Our team operates at the intersection of hardware and software, valuing automation-first engineering and continuous learning, and responsibly embracing AI-assisted development practices.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 4-9 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree in CS/EE/EC or technical equivalent
- Strong programming skills in C/C++ for high-performance embedded systems and Python for test automation and scripting
- Proven understanding of GenAI capabilities and AI-powered software development
- Sound knowledge of operating system concepts, computer networking, multithreaded programming, and system programming on UNIX-based systems
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with broadband/subscriber protocols such as PPPoE, IPoE, DHCPv4/v6, PPP, RADIUS/CoA, L2TP
- Experience configuring and troubleshooting IOS-XR or another carrier-grade network OS
- Exposure to L2/L3 protocols
Benefits:
- Opportunities for growth and professional development
- Collaborative and innovative work environment
- Global network of experts and thinkers
Why Cisco? Cisco is revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era. We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds.