Meraki Software Engineers breathe life into our cloud-managed network-attached devices, which include switches, routers, wireless access, and security cameras. We use real-time telemetry from thousands of deployed networks spanning the globe to continuously improve the performance and stability of our products. We are passionate about building real products that our customers love.

As a Senior Systems Software Engineer, you will be responsible for bringing up new products and features to support the growth of MS, and will have the opportunity to rework existing components and subsystems in order to support our customers' needs in terms of performance, simplicity, scalability, and availability.

Our projects are driven by technological innovation and developer creativity in addition to market demands, giving you the structure and freedom to pursue projects you are most passionate about. In this role, you will work across teams to craft systems that enable Meraki to tackle complex problems for its customers. With millions of people using Meraki products around the world, your work will have a significant impact from the day very day your contributions are deployed.

You are an ideal candidate if you have:

• Excellent communication (oral and written) and presentation skills
• Fluency in C++
• Experience with testing frameworks, such as Gtest/Gmock
• Experience with an object-oriented programming paradigm
• Experience in system design and architecture
• Scripting skills in Ruby or Python
• Experience developing and troubleshooting in a Linux environment
• Understanding of OS fundamentals and experience working in both kernel and user-space
• Experience working with and writing concurrent programs
• Experience with application hosting environments and containerization (Docker, LXC)
• Experience with IPC/RPC communication mechanisms
• 7+ years experience in a production software engineering environment
• Good networking foundational knowledge (LANs, routing, switching, wireless)

Bonus points for:

• Experience developing and implementing core network protocols (TCP, IP, DNS, DHCP, ARP)
• Understanding of network security fundamentals
• Experience with build systems (Yocto, Bazel, OpenWRT)
• Experience building cloud-based infrastructure and services (e.g. web applications)

Meraki is headquartered in the Mission Bay area of San Francisco, with beautiful views of the Oracle Ballpark and the Bay beyond. There are also locations in San Jose, Chicago, and Austin. All locations offer a generous benefits package.

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When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings. Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday, plus a day off for their birthday. Employees accrue up to 20 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) each year and have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues without tapping into their PTO. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community. Employees are also able to purchase company stock through our Employee Stock Purchase Program.

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