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As a key member of the team, you will collaborate with a group of highly experienced engineers to architect, design, and develop some of the world's most widely deployed routers and switches. These systems play a foundational role in service provider and data center networks, facilitating their evolution to support innovative and emerging business models. Working alongside industry experts, you will find the work intellectually rewarding and genuinely enjoyable. Your Impact: Excited to kickstart your career journey Join the team focusing on Cisco's Switching technology, recognized by large enterprises as the Networking Equipment of choice for mission-critical networks. As a Technical Leader, you will contribute to the development and integration of products deployed by leading enterprises globally. Engage with a vibrant technical community across the business unit, absorbing knowledge from experts and turning it into avenues for personal growth. Your responsibilities will involve working on networking equipment that serves as a vital backbone for numerous offices, hospitals, educational institutions, and financial organizations. Embrace the opportunity to delve into cutting-edge technologies and platforms while crafting software for these equipment, experiencing the thrill of shepherding a product through development and integration phases. Minimum Qualifications: - Approximately 13 years of experience in software development within the networking industry. - Proficient in C programming, particularly in the domain of network protocols and systems. - Familiarity with data-plane forwarding technologies like L2, L3, Segment Routing, and/or MPLS. - Experience in data path programming on custom or merchant ASIC of any networking system. - Ability to troubleshoot complex issues in router pipelines. - Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field. Preferred Qualifications: - Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines and automation during development. - Knowledge of hardware abstraction layers and SDKs from major networking silicon providers (e.g., Broadcom, Marvell, Mellanox, etc.). - Capability to troubleshoot complex issues in NPU pipelines. - Experience with any Cisco OS XR, XE, or NXOS would be an added advantage. At Cisco, we value diversity and individuality, where every team member contributes their unique skills and perspectives to drive our shared purpose of enabling an inclusive future for all. Our culture is built on connection, celebrating the diverse backgrounds of our employees and emphasizing the unlocking of their full potential. Employees at Cisco often witness a multitude of career opportunities within one company, fostering a learning and development-centric environment at every phase. Our technology, tools, and culture have been at the forefront of hybrid work trends, enabling everyone to not only deliver their best but also be their best. Recognizing the significant impact we can make by uniting communities, our people are at the core of this initiative. One-third of Cisconians engage in our 30 employee resource organizations, known as Inclusive Communities, to foster connections, promote a sense of belonging, educate themselves as allies, and effect positive change. With dedicated paid time off for volunteering 80 hours annually we actively support causes close to our hearts, with nearly 86% of our employees participating in these endeavors.,
