Software Engineer | C/C++, System programming , Networking/Network security , Protocol development | 4-8 years
Meet the Team
Cisco IOS XR India group is responsible for architecting, designing, developing and supporting solutions for some of the world's largest service providers and web enterprises that are constantly evolving to meet customer business requirements. The team owns key protocol components in the NOS and is in charge of router security, observability and application hosting frameworks. This development team gets interleaved in every stage of SDLC starting with requirements collection from product managers all the way to deployment, integration & support of the solution involving interactions with a plethora of customers.
Exposure to end-to-end software development process, Opportunity to work with world's top web players, Exposure to cutting edge technologies in OS/distributed systems domain, Challenged to develop best-in-class software, Experience of working with industry's finest engineers.
Your Impact
Engineer will be part of development team which is responsible for Feature development, testing & integration into customer environments. Many-a-times encouraged to be SPOC for a particular area of a component. Expected to have regular interactions with product management teams, testing teams and customer teams to translate requirements into working solutions. Develop expertise in Networking, Security & OS protocols. Learn Cisco development/unit-test environments. Issue triage/support/monitoring/resolution.
Minimum Qualifications
• Experience: 5+ years.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS/EE/EC or technical equivalent.
• Expert knowledge and hands-on experience in C/C++
• Proven understanding of GenAI capabilities and AI-powered software development
• Sound knowledge of operating system concepts, computer networking, multithreaded programming and system programming on UNIX based systems
Preferred Qualifications
• Exposure to Network Security is a plus
• Exposure to GoLang/Python is a plus
• Exposure to L2/L3 protocols, Optical networking
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.
Disclaimer
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Skills Required
- 5+ years of professional experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication, or technical equivalent
- Expert knowledge and hands-on experience in C/C++
- Proven understanding of GenAI capabilities and AI-powered software development
- Knowledge of operating system concepts, computer networking, multithreaded programming, and system programming on UNIX-based systems
- Exposure to network security
- Exposure to GoLang or Python
- Exposure to Layer 2 and Layer 3 protocols and optical networking
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.
Cisco Insights
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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