Cisco · 1 day ago
Software Engineer - Silicon One Customer Engineering
San Jose, California, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$152K/yr - $219K/yr
5+ years expCisco is a leading technology company revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the Silicon One Customer Engineering team, responsible for interacting with customers, developing software solutions, and enhancing software quality and customer experience.
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Responsibilities
Closely interact with Cisco’s Silicon One customers to help with Silicon One product adoption, software development, documentation, technical support, trouble shooting, and maintenance
Gather information from customers on their requirements, pain points and help them implement in software to improve software quality and customer experience
Gain intimate knowledge of the Silicon One hardware architecture and software programming models, working closely with the architecture, hardware and software teams
Develop innovative applications, customizations of Silicon One software to better suit the customer’s needs
Work with Silicon One Software teams to design and development of software features for both the control plane and data plane on Cisco's Silicon One NPU
Participate in customer discussions to define requirements, scope features, and drive the development process from start to finish along with lead engineers in the organization
Take full ownership of delivering high-quality software on schedule
Gain deep expertise in the Silicon One hardware architecture and programming models, collaborating with architecture and hardware teams to shape the next generation of ASIC products
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science EE/CS combined with 5+ years of related experience or Master of Science EE/CS combined with 3+ years of related experience
Prior expertise in software development and integration while using one or more of the following programming languages: C++, Python
Prior expertise with networking protocols and technologies (e.g., L2/L3, MPLS, BGP, OSPF)
Prior expertise in analytical reasoning and debugging, with experience using tools such as GDB, PDB, etc
Prior working experience with algorithms and data structures
Preferred
Experience with cloud, data center, or edge networking products
Experience with SAI, SONiC, or other Network OS
Experience with writing, testing and supporting software for high performing and scalable networking products
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year
Flexible vacation time off program
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
Annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies
Company
Cisco
Cisco develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and other technology services and products. It is a sub-organization of Cisco Press.
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