# Software Development Engineer

**Company**: Cisco
**Location**: Research Triangle Park, NC
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $128,600.00 to $184,900.00
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Software Development Engineer to join our SD-WAN Security Engineering team. You will work at the forefront of ground-breaking security technologies in enterprise routers that connect cloud infrastructure and applications. Responsibilities include:

- Design and develop robust security software for Cisco’s routing portfolio, supporting diverse deployment modes.

- Collaborate closely with Product Managers and Architects on roadmaps and priorities to build the next-generation firewall features.

- Write clean, maintainable code with unit tests; perform code reviews and contribute to secure coding practices.

- Drive high-quality execution by distilling complex technical challenges into elegant, maintainable solutions; author functional and design specifications.

- Mentor and guide junior team members in a player-coach model, fostering professional growth and technical excellence.

- Use modern development workflows including AI‑assisted coding tools and VSCode.

Minimum Qualifications:

- Bachelors + 5 years of related experience, or Masters + 3 years of related experience, or PhD + 0 years of related experience.

- Experience of C/C++ production programming, with a strong focus on developing efficient algorithms and optimized code.

- Experience or related coursework within Network Security domains and common deployment scenarios.

- Experience with AI assisted development tools such as Copilot, Claude, Codex or similar technologies to improve engineering productivity and code quality.

- Experience debugging, troubleshooting, and embedded software development.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Professional experience or related coursework in concepts such as Layer 3 and Layer 4 networking technologies and services.

- Experience working in cross‑functional and distributed teams.

- Ability to adapt quickly and deliver effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment with changing priorities and technologies.

- Demonstrated agility in learning new tools, technologies, and domains with strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities.

- Highly self-motivated with a passion for innovation and developing creative solutions.

Benefits:

- Medical, dental and vision insurance

- 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution

- Paid parental leave

- Short and long-term disability coverage

- Basic life insurance

- Paid time away

- Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

## Skills

### Required
- C/C++
- Network Security
- AI assisted development tools
- debugging
- troubleshooting
- embedded software development

### Nice to have
- Layer 3 and Layer 4 networking technologies
- cross-functional and distributed teams
- problem-solving
- analytical capabilities

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