Senior Software Engineer (Hybrid)- SDWAN
About The Position
The Routing SD-WAN Group at Cisco is at the forefront of innovation, delivering intelligent, secure, and scalable WAN edge solutions. The Routing Platform Software team within this group builds industry-leading headend SD-WAN and edge routing platforms, reinventing the WAN with controller-based, intent-driven networking. This role involves joining a high-energy group working on next-generation routing and services at a global scale, connecting thousands of devices and millions of users. The software engineer will develop various networking functionalities for SD-WAN and routing solutions, focusing on areas like segmentation, segment routing, multicast, IPv6, and quality-of-service. The work spans controllers and edge network appliances, requiring collaboration with product management, technical marketing, and cross-functional teams. The engineer will have the opportunity to define new architectures or enhance existing ones, solve complex system-level problems, influence network behavior at scale, and leverage modern AI tools to enhance software development practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- At least 5 years of industry experience with end-to-end software development in networking stack, including control plane, data plane, and controller architecture.
- Proficiency in C/C++ with a focus on systems programming and Linux environments.
- Experience in multicast, IPv6, quality-of-service, segmentation, segment routing, in addition to general networking concepts.
- Understanding of routing architectures and Layer 2 networking protocols.
- Ability to debug complex system-level issues spanning various software domains and boundaries.
- Experience with LAN/WAN communication interfaces and Layer 2/Layer 3 technologies.
- Experience with AI/ML techniques and tools for development (e.g., codex, copilot, code assistants, static analysis tools, test automation platforms).
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of Routing protocols, data plane and packet processors, and experience in industry deployed networking stacks.
- Network software development for HW and cloud instances.
- Ability to develop and debug solutions that span multiple network instances: controllers, edges, hubs, spokes…
- Knowledge of routing protocols such as OSPF, BGP, and knowledge in controller driven architecture.
- Experience with network level debugging using wire-shark, packet trace/capture.
- Knowledge of BFD (Bi-directional Forwarding Detection).
Responsibilities
- Develop various networking (routing / forwarding) functionalities for SD-WAN and routing solutions.
- Focus on areas such as segmentation, segment routing, multicast, IPv6, quality-of-service, and general networking concepts.
- Work spans controllers and edge network appliances.
- Collaborate with product management, technical marketing, and various cross-functional teams.
- Define new architectures or enhance existing ones to provide solutions to customers.
- Solve complex system-level problems and influence network behavior at scale.
- Leverage modern AI tools to enhance software development practices for greater efficiency, quality, and innovation.
- Full stack software development for networking stack.
- Work with cross-functional teams to plan, design, implement, and integrate solutions considering scaling and tight performance requirements.
- Work across domains as part of the full stack team (controller and dataplane).
- Work with partner teams such as security, analytics, and NMS to deliver end-to-end solutions for SDWAN and Enterprise routing.
- Use modern AI tools and technologies to achieve the highest level of efficiency in product development and solution delivery.
- Work with key stakeholders to explore areas of innovation and improvement to drive product evolution.
Benefits
- medical, dental and vision insurance
- a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
- paid parental leave
- short and long-term disability coverage
- basic life insurance
- 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
- 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness
- 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year for non-exempt employees
- flexible vacation time off program for exempt employees
- 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
- up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
- Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
- annual bonuses for non-sales roles
- performance-based incentive pay for sales roles
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
