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Your ImpactYou will be part of a team of engineers involved in the development of software for our next-generation data center switching, which is critical for AI Infrastructure for Hyperscalers and the Cisco Hyperfabric project.
Key Responsibilities- Define, architect, design, test, and deliver new features and solutions on Cisco switches using open-source SONiC.
- Provide constant feedback to hardware and software teams for improvements and write functional and design specs independently.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including ASIC SDK, Product Management, CX, and Open Source community groups.
- Interact and Innovate through close collaboration with Distinguished and Principal engineers with a focus on Scale, Performance, and Reliability.
- Drive end-to-end product development and production support in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Minimum Qualifications- Bachelors + 12 years of experience, or Masters + 8 years of experience or related work experience.
- Experience developing routing/switching features, with test automation
- Experience with Object Oriented programming languages
- Experience with configuring, debugging networking systems and solutions
- Experience using scripting languages including Python
- Knowledge of control & data plane technologies including L2, L3, BGP, EVPN, VXLAN
- AI Assisted development using tools like Cursor, CoPilot, Windsurf
Preferred Qualifications- Exposure to open source NoS SONiC
- Familiarity with RDMA, RoCE and HPC networks
- Knowledge of QoS and congestion control mechanism in data center network
- GIT, Jira, Jenkins and CI/CD pipeline tools.
- Familiarity with AI Assisted development tools like co-pilot, cursor, windsurf
Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:The starting salary range posted for this position is $177,600.00 to $257,400.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.
Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.
The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:
New York City Metro Area:
$214,100.00 - $356,300.00
Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:
$192,400.00 - $317,200.00
* For quota-based sales roles on Cisco's sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.
** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.
