Software Architecture Engineering

Meet the Team The Cisco Distributed System Engineering (DSE) group is at the forefront of developing products that power the largest networks in the world. The networking industry is going through a massive transformation to build the next generation infrastructure to meet the needs of AI/ML workloads and continuously increasing internet users and applications. This team builds products by harnessing the potential of open-source technologies while pushing the boundaries on Systems and Silicon Architecture. We are looking for developers and leaders who are passionate about tackling complex technology, building large scale distributed systems and comfortable working with open-source communities and technologies. Your Impact You are a developer who will design, develop, automate, and execute new hardware or features across complex Network Architectures using C/C++ language. You define and qualify end to end / solution architectures, engage in debugging complex network problems and define solutions. Having worked on network automation, you have the ability to demonstrate algorithmic thinking and analytics applications derived from customer use cases.

Key Role in Software Development :Contribute to the development and enhancement of Cisco IOS XR software.Play a vital role in the innovation and improvement of software solutions for AI/ML, hyperscalers, and service providers. Collaboration and Teamwork :Work closely with fellow engineers to deliver new functionalities and enhancements to customers.Collaborate with tools like Microsoft Copilot and Cisco's internal AI/ML solutions to drive development efficiency.

Develop new features for the software or design fully automated tests.Utilize test tools to maintain high-quality standards and ensure the software meets rigorous benchmarks.

Diverse Technology Exposure :Gain hands-on experience with various areas of network technologies, such as Programmability and Routing Infrastructure.Build expertise in cutting-edge network technology and develop skills applicable to a wide range of systems.

Customer Impact :

Enhance the experience and satisfaction of customers by delivering robust, high-quality software solutions.Ensure the continuous improvement and innovation of Cisco IOS XR software to meet evolving customer needs.

Bachelors +7 years of related experience OR Masters +4 years of related experience.

Experience in designing, implementing, or optimizing software solutions for Layer 3 forwarding, including routing protocols, packet forwarding and related network functionalities.

C and/or C++ and Python experience on Linux.

Familiarity with Linux and modern software tools and techniques for development/debugging and validated software design and development skills.

Service provider, data center technologies and architectures.

Deep understanding of networking protocols and different L2/L3 to L7 technologies.

Automation experience with Python, Tcl, REST, Jenkins.

SDLC and AGILE development methodologies experience.

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