Cisco

Software Engineering Technical Leader

Cisco$183K — $263K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science with 8+ years experience; or Master's with 6+ years.
  • Proficient in C, C++, and Python programming languages.
  • Strong hardware and device driver development background.
  • Experience with Linux hardware bring-up on embedded systems.
  • Deep expertise in multi-threading and event handling in programming.

Responsibilities

  • Architect and develop BIOS, BSP, and diagnostics for routing products.
  • Design and test kernel and user-space device drivers for peripherals.
  • Execute software test plans to ensure quality and performance.
  • Collaborate with teams to debug and validate software prototypes.
  • Lead technical reviews and cross-team discussions for project alignment.

Benefits

  • Mentoring opportunities to enhance skills in networking, optics, and embedded systems.
  • Focus on continuous learning and integrating cutting-edge technologies.
  • Engagement in collaborative system design and requirements gathering.
Full Job Description
The application window is expected to close on: 06/23/2026
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

What You'll Do:

Architect, design, and develop BIOS, BSP, and Diagnostics for Cisco Core and Edge routing products.

Design, develop, and test kernel and user space device drivers for FPGA and networking peripherals.

Develop and execute software test plans.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to debug prototypes and validate software.

Lead technical reviews and discussions across teams.

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 8+ years experience, or Master's degree with 6+ years experience.
  • Proficient in C, C++, and Python programming.
  • Hardware and device driver development background.
  • Extensive Linux hardware bring-up experience.
  • Expertise in multi-threading, event handling, and state machines.
  • Skilled in device drivers for protocols like I2C, MDIO, SPI, UART, PCIe, GPIO.
  • Proficient in kernel debugging tools such as GDB and KGDB.
  • Lead board bring-up, validation, and debugging of embedded systems.
  • Develop software from concept through delivery for large-scale, high-bandwidth systems.
  • Troubleshoot software defects from kernel modules to applications.
  • Collaborative system design, specification writing, and requirements review.
  • Commitment to quality, mentoring, and continuous learning in networking, optics, and embedded systems.


Desired Skills:

  • AI/ML experience.
  • Experience with Sonic, ONIE, BMC, IPMI and Redfish technologies.
  • Knowledge of Layer 2/3 network protocols.
  • Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills.
  • Experience with network processors and optical networking.
  • Familiarity with secure-boot, open source tools, CMIS, and SFF standards (SFP, QSFP).
  • Good communication skills and knowledge of software quality processes.

About Cisco

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79,500 employees
Market Cap
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Industry
Net Income
$10.1 billion
Founded
2014
5 Year Trend
+1.4%
Revenue
$48 billion
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