Software Engineering Technical Leader- Networking
About The Position
As a core part of the Distributed Systems Engineering group, this role designs, builds, and optimizes routing software that powers critical data center, service provider, and enterprise networks. The team delivers platform-independent routing software for various Cisco router series and virtual platforms. They architect and develop solutions for hyperscale/neo cloud customers and service providers, focusing on emerging demands in segment routing, SRv6, EVPN, VxLAN, and other technologies crucial for modern AI infrastructure. The team is a global, collaborative force with a presence in San Jose, India, Ottawa, and Europe, united by a passion for high-performance, scalable, and multithreaded systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s + 8 years, Master’s + 6 years, or PhD + 3 years of related experience in software engineering.
- System Architecture and software development experience in the networking domain.
- Strong proficiency in C/C++/Go with a focus on systems programming.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of Routing Technologies, BGP, OSPF, ISIS, MPLS protocols
- Understanding of concepts of segment routing, SRv6, traffic engineering and datacenter technologies like VxLAN.
- Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting/debugging skills.
- Experience in manageability frameworks such as YANG/SNMP/XML.
- Familiarity with Unix/Linux. Experience using RTOS (ex: QNX, VxWorks)
- Practical experience in or deep familiarity with AI-assisted coding tools (e.g. Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code).
Responsibilities
- Architect and deliver innovative and scalable BGP/routing solutions for complex customer requirements and internal initiatives, tailored to meet the extreme demands of modern web-scale infrastructure.
- Lead discussions with customers, account teams and product management to understand complex customer deployments and use-cases and define engineering requirements.
- Champion the integration of AI-driven coding tools to accelerate development cycles and enhance software quality.
- Collaborate across adjacent software teams to define robust programming interfaces.
- Review design and code, setting the standard for quality excellence. Contribute to troubleshooting and bug fixes across the stack.
- Contribute to and develop new networking standards, in collaboration with peers in Cisco and vendors and partners.
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
- grants of Cisco restricted stock units
- 10 paid holidays per full calendar year
- 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
- 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
- paid year-end holiday shutdown
- 4 paid days off for personal wellness
- 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year (non-exempt)
- flexible vacation time off program (exempt)
- 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
- Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
- Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
- annual bonuses (non-sales roles)
- performance-based incentive pay (sales roles)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
