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Original Job Post

Cisco · 3 days ago

Software Engineer

San Jose, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Design, develop, and test software features for control plane and data plane on Cisco’s Silicon One NPU.

Use modern C++, Network processing language of Silicon One, and Python to develop software on the NPU.

Be the Subject Matter Expert (SME) of specific areas of development on the NPU and take complete ownership of delivering software features in these areas.

Gain intimate knowledge of the Silicon One hardware architecture, software programming models, and work with the architecture and design teams to define the next generation of ASIC products being developed.

Qualification

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C++CPythonAlgorithmsData StructuresLayer 2 NetworkingLayer 3 NetworkingBGPOSPFISISBFDCFMMicrocode ProgrammingP4 ProgrammingCloud NetworkingData Center NetworkingEdge NetworkingSoftware TestingScalabilityAnalytical ReasoningProblem-SolvingDebuggingTeamwork

Required

5+ years of experience in an Engineering role.

Experience using C++, C, or Python for programming and design.

Experience in algorithms and data structures.

Experience with, Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking protocols and technologies, including but not limited to BGP, OSPF, ISIS, BFD, and CFM.

Preferred

Experience in analytical reasoning and debugging, with practical experience in using tools such as GDB, PDB, etc.

Microcode programming skills in P4 or other similar network programming languages.

Experience with cloud, data center, or edge networking products

Experience with writing and testing of software for high performing and scalable networking products.

Company

Cisco

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Cisco develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and other technology services and products.

Founded in 1984

San Jose, California, USA

10,001+ employees

http://www.cisco.com

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