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Software Engineer

Cisco Bangalore, India senior full-time

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Description

Join a premier software development team dedicated to the Cisco Network Convergence System (NCS) 1000 family of products.

Our team is renowned for its versatile and highly skilled professionals who are deeply committed to delivering high-quality software solutions.

We foster a culture of excellence, innovation, and collaboration, where every team member contributes to building robust, scalable, and groundbreaking network technologies.

Our customer portfolio includes various metro, long haul, and subsea markets with hyperscalers like Google, Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, and other service providers such as Verizon, AT&T, Jio, and more.

This team offers a great opportunity to work on industry-leading products in an encouraging and dynamic environment that values talent, dedication, and quality delivery.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • BE/B.Tech/ME/M.Tech/MS, MCA or similar education with Minimum 7-years of SW experience with proven track records
  • Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals and software engineering with an interest in learning new technologies.
  • Adoption to latest smarter SW development tools like Github Copilot / Cursor etc... to develop quality SW.
  • Solid understanding of programming in C/C++ and scripting languages like python.
  • Experience with version management tools and Agile methodology
  • Proven records for Accountability, Ownership and Mentorship Skills and ability to lead and own sub-modules. Lead by example to other budding team members.
  • Possess creative problem-solving skills and excellent troubleshooting/debugging skills. Excellent verbal and written skills.
  • Quality at Source mindset

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of operating systems and networking concepts. Exposure to device drivers, BSPs will be a plus.
  • Knowledge or prior experience on OTN products like TXPonders, Mxponder and Line systems
  • Experience in establishing and sustaining excellent relationships with the cross functional teams.
  • Exposure to kernel programming, user space, system space.
  • Prior Knowledge on SONIC development is a plus

Why Cisco? At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. 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. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.

Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • operating systems
  • networking concepts
  • device drivers
  • BSPs
  • OTN products
  • kernel programming
  • SONIC development
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