What You'll Do
Here is an excellent opportunity to join Cisco's Distributed Software Engineering [DSE] business unit , where you will be working on next generation data center products that enable large scale, low-latency, high speed networks. You will also be working on switching solutions, better equipping customers to handle growing workloads.
You have a unique opportunity to be part of the product development from ground up (Platforms and Software). You would be part of a dynamic testing team which works hand-in-hand with development team as a cohesive unit to deliver world class quality products. You will have ownership of multiple components and play an important role in understanding new feature requirements, developing test design based on functional specifications, automating them and engaging with customers. You will be interacting with peer engineers / technical leaders within the BU on design/functional and architectural aspects of features and components across Cisco products. As a software QA engineer in this group, you will be responsible for testing, automating & enabling platform/software solutions for customers. You will also have an exciting time working on the Storage Area Network along with Ethernet for Cisco's product line.
Who You’ll Work With
Data Center Networking Group develops the Nexus 9000 line of data center and cloud switches that feature application awareness to make the network infrastructure flexible and agile for dynamic response to application needs and virtual machine workload mobility. Data Center also developed a 400G, 800G Ethernet transceiver crafted to drastically lower the optics price to out compete the competitor offerings.
As we realize our modernization strategies and move into new markets, our diverse, inclusive culture also creates a competitive advantage for Cisco. It ensures we have the fresh ideas and execution capabilities and the local knowledge to best serve our customers and build Cisco brand recognition around the globe. By gaining a better understanding of the world and the differences in its people we can change the way it works, lives, plays, and learns.
You will have the opportunity to work closely with Customers, Product Marketing, Hardware and Software groups and delivering the products.
Experience/Who you are:
• B.E/B.Tech/ME/Mtech/MS from reputed university and at least 8-12 years of software development experience in embedded systems or system software space
• Hands on Engineer/leader who can work along with senior folks contributing to Architecture, design and development of platform development cycle
• In depth understanding of hardware boards, layout
• In depth understanding of BIOS
• Development experience in one or more areas of BIOS/GRUB/uboot, linux device drivers/ Linux KLM, networking stack, memory model
• Development experience on PCH and peripherals PCI, I2C, SPI, Higig+ bus, FPGA and CPLD handling, handling os special devices and peripherals – I2C-GPIO expanders.
• Exposure to standards – XAUI, SGMI, Serdes, SGMII, MSA
• Development experience in Chassis management
• Knowledge of asic forwarding, Linux drivers and 3rdparty ASICs/network processors highly desired.
• Excellent debugging skills and rich experience using various hardware, memory debugging tools
• Develop innovative solutions to revolutionize for the next generation data center.
• Ability to self-motivate with a strong desire to learn, and ability to be flexible
• Flexibility in a fast paced, ever-changing, deadline-driven environment
• Develop SDK for next generation feature rich network ASIC
Desired:
• Working experience in merchant silicon
• Knowledge of asic forwarding, Linux drivers and 3rdparty ASICs/network processors highly desired.
• Experience working on Scalable, Distributed Architectures a plus
• Experience with Network Switches desirable
• Strong written & verbal communication skills,
• Ability to multi-task and solve complex problems
• Ability to drive a team towards results
• Consistent track record of learning new technologies and features on own initiative
• A demonstrable passion for technology and software development
Why Cisco
We connect everything: people, processes, data, and things. We innovate everywhere, taking bold risks to shape the technologies that give us smart cities, connected cars, and handheld hospitals. And we do it in style with unique personalities who aren’t afraid to change the way the world works, lives, plays and learns.
We are thought leaders, tech geeks, pop culture aficionados, and we even have a few purple haired rock stars. We celebrate the creativity and diversity that fuels our innovation. We are dreamers and we are doers.
We Are Cisco.
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.
Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.
We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.
Skills Required
- B.E/B.Tech/ME/M.Tech/MS degree from a reputed university
- At least 8-12 years of software development experience in embedded systems or system software
- Hands-on engineering and ability to contribute to architecture, design, and platform development
- In-depth understanding of hardware boards and layout
- In-depth understanding of BIOS
- Development experience in BIOS/GRUB/U-Boot
- Development experience in Linux device drivers and Linux KLM
- Experience with networking stack and memory model
- Development experience on PCH and peripherals (PCI, I2C, SPI, HiGig+)
- Experience with FPGA and CPLD handling
- Experience handling OS special devices and peripherals (I2C-GPIO expanders)
- Exposure to standards XAUI, SGMII, SerDes, MSA
- Development experience in Chassis management
- Excellent debugging skills and experience using hardware and memory debugging tools
- Ability to develop SDKs for network ASIC features
- Knowledge of ASIC forwarding, Linux drivers and third-party ASICs/network processors
- Working experience in merchant silicon
- Experience working on scalable, distributed architectures
- Experience with network switches
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to multi-task, solve complex problems, and drive a team towards results
- Consistent track record of self-learning and passion for technology
Cisco Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cisco and has not been reviewed or approved by Cisco.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as robust with multiple plan options and access to onsite/virtual LifeConnections Health Centers on major campuses. Company materials also highlight mental-health resources and comprehensive preventive care, supporting strong core medical benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time away includes company‑wide recharge days, a paid birthday, a year‑end shutdown, and paid Critical Time Off for emergencies. Paid volunteer days further expand opportunities to step away and recharge.
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Parental & Family Support — Policies include a global minimum for paid parental leave for primary caregivers, caregiving concierge services, and on‑site children’s learning centers in select locations. In the U.S., family‑building support is consolidated under Carrot with a defined lifetime maximum, indicating structured assistance across fertility, preservation, adoption, and surrogacy.
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What We Do
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) enables people to make powerful connections--whether in business, education, philanthropy, or creativity. Cisco hardware, software, and service offerings are used to create the Internet solutions that make networks possible--providing easy access to information anywhere, at any time. Cisco was founded in 1984 by a small group of computer scientists from Stanford University. Since the company's inception, Cisco engineers have been leaders in the development of Internet Protocol (IP)-based networking technologies. Today, with more than 71,000 employees worldwide, this tradition of innovation continues with industry-leading products and solutions in the company's core development areas of routing and switching, as well as in advanced technologies such as home networking, IP telephony, optical networking, security, storage area networking, and wireless technology. In addition to its products, Cisco provides a broad range of service offerings, including technical support and advanced services. Cisco sells its products and services, both directly through its own sales force as well as through its channel partners, to large enterprises, commercial businesses, service providers, and consumers.
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