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 ground breaking 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 Focusses On:
Delivering high-quality, reliable software that meets and exceeds customer expectations. Driving innovation in network convergence systems with a focus on performance and scalability. Collaborating across disciplines to tackle sophisticated technical challenges. Maintaining a strong dedication to continuous improvement and professional growth. Upholding Cisco's guiding principles and performance framework to ensure impactful business outcomes.
We are looking to expand the team to work on our Next GEN series of products to enable/capture the AI market. 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.
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.
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Skills Required
- BE, B.Tech, ME, M.Tech, MS, MCA, or similar education
- Minimum 7 years of software engineering experience
- Computer science fundamentals and software engineering knowledge
- Programming experience in C or C++
- Scripting experience with Python
- Experience with version management tools
- Experience with Agile methodology
- Accountability, ownership, mentorship, and ability to lead software submodules
- Creative problem-solving and troubleshooting/debugging skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of operating systems and networking concepts
- Experience with device drivers or BSPs
- Knowledge or experience with OTN products, including TXPonders, Mxponders, and line systems
- Kernel, user-space, or system-space programming experience
- Prior knowledge of SONiC development
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 — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, with medical, dental, vision, mental-health resources, and expert second-opinion services. These offerings are positioned as a core pillar of the Total Rewards package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is portrayed as expansive, with quarterly company-wide “Days for Me,” paid holidays and vacation, volunteer time, emergency leave, and a year-end shutdown in many locations. This breadth helps employees disconnect and recharge.
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Parental & Family Support — Family support is emphasized through extended paid parental leave for primary caregivers, caregiving assistance, adoption support, and resources for parents and caregivers. These programs are presented as global offerings, with specifics determined locally.
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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.
