Senior Technical Leader Software Engineer, Cisco Silicon One (L2/L3)

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, analyze, and debug Cisco's next-generation Silicon One Software.
• Interact and work closely with Cisco System product development teams to develop and debug datapath applications.
• Collaborate with external partners, vendors, and customers to develop, debug, and support Silicon One software.
• Drive system integration and testing across hardware and software components.
• Work on networking protocols for switch/router and infrastructure products.
• Modify and add new software enhancements to improve system capabilities.
• Contribute to testing and debugging to ensure system and solution quality.
• Translate ASIC architecture knowledge to product development teams.
• Provide guidance and support, including documentation, for Silicon One customers.
• Contribute to the development of next-generation infrastructure products.
• Develop, implement, and automate automated regression test suites and test cases.
• Assist customers with integrating Silicon One Software into their NOS environment and provide ongoing support.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in EE/CS with 12+ years of related experience or Master of Science in EE/CS with 8+ years of related experience.
• Experience in software development and integration using C++ and Python.
• Hands-on experience with L2/L3 networking, forwarding protocols, and platform solutions.
• Experience developing and debugging in a Linux environment.
• Experience with system-wide development, testing, and debugging.

Nice to Have

• Experience with VLAN or VXLAN.
• Understanding/Experience of SAI.
• Knowledge of Layer-1 Ports (MAC, Serdes, PTP) and error handling in software, traffic management.
• Proficiency with CI/CD tools, especially Jenkins setup and pipeline management.
• Experience setting up and managing Jenkins for building software and automated testing.

Qualifications

• Educational background as specified in requirements (BSc or MSc in EE/CS).

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive salary with potential bonuses.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution.
• Short and long-term disability coverage.
• Basic life insurance.
• Up to twelve paid holidays, including a floating holiday and birthday off.
• Vacation time accrual and flexible time off policies.
• Paid sick time off with rollover provisions.
• Paid time off for community volunteering and emergency issues.
• Incentive pay for sales roles based on performance.