Senior Software Engineer

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. We are uniquely positioned to capture that market transition. This team builds products by harnessing the potential of open-source technologies while pushing the boundaries on Systems and Silicon Architecture. They are the developers and leaders who are passionate about tackling complex technology, building large scale distributed systems, and comfortable working with open-source communities and technologies. In this role, you will be involved in a fast-paced work environment and responsible for end-to-end product development and production support. Your responsibilities will include: Software Development & Integration: - Designing, developing, and deploying software solutions leveraging SONiC to interface with hardware infrastructure and platform-level components. - Developing and maintaining platform adaptation layers for seamless integration between SONiC and underlying hardware (e.g., ASICs, BMC, and other platform elements). - Collaborating with hardware teams to enable optimal hardware-software interactions and expose hardware capabilities through SONiC interfaces. - Writing, reviewing, and optimizing code for critical system modules, drivers, and APIs supporting high-performance data planes and control planes. System Design: - Working with the Technical Leader on the technical architecture to integrate SONiC with platform infrastructure, ensuring scalability and high availability. - Designing robust interfaces between SONiC and platform-specific management/control modules (e.g., telemetry, diagnostics, and security components). - Leading efforts to optimize resource utilization, power efficiency, and operational stability of the network platform. Collaboration & Engagement: - Collaborating with product management and customers to understand use cases, gather requirements, and align deliverables with business objectives. - Leading the evaluation and adoption of new tools, technologies, and methodologies to accelerate development and testing cycles. - Driving code reviews, technical discussions, and issue resolution to ensure timely and quality deliverables. Minimum Qualifications: - 10+ years of experience in software development within the networking or telecommunication industry. - Software development experience with Linux-based platforms or other network operating systems such as SONiC. - Experience with platform infrastructure such as ASIC drivers, NPU, BMC, Optics, and network OS development. - Experience working with virtualization, containerization, and orchestration frameworks such as Docker, Kubernetes, and/or similar. - Experience working on technical projects in a complex development environment. Preferred Qualifications: - Experience in CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks. - Experience with platform-level security requirements and compliance frameworks. - Understanding of telemetry systems and software-defined networking (SDN). - Exposure to SONiC or experience working with the SONiC open-source community. - Knowledge of hardware abstraction layers and SDKs from major networking silicon providers (such as Broadcom, Marvell, Mellanox, etc). Join us at Cisco where every individual brings their unique skills and perspectives to power an inclusive future for all. Our passion for connection and diversity allows us to celebrate employees" diverse backgrounds and unlock their potential. At Cisco, learning and development are encouraged and supported at every stage, offering many careers within one company. Our technology, tools, and culture pioneer hybrid work trends, allowing everyone to give their best and be their best. As a Cisconian, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate in our 30 employee resource organizations, called Inclusive Communities, to foster belonging, learn to be informed allies, and make a difference. With dedicated paid time off to volunteer, you can give back to causes you are passionate about, with nearly 86% of Cisconians actively participating. Our purpose, driven by our people, makes us the worldwide leader in technology that powers the internet. By helping our customers reimagine their applications, secure their enterprise, transform their infrastructure, and meet their sustainability goals, we ensure that every step we take is towards a more inclusive future for all. Take your next step and be you, with us! For applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada, we offer quality medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, and numerous wellbeing offerings. Additionally, our incentive target structure rewards performance attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.,