Software Engineer

Netspeed

San Jose, CA

Full Time

Mid Level

about 1 month ago

Job Description

About the Role

We are the Cisco Data Center Networking team, driving innovation at the heart of some of the largest and most dynamic networks in the world. Our focus is on cloud networking, enabling seamless connectivity for applications and workloads across public and private clouds, data centers, edge networks, and cloud-based services. Our work is critical to ensuring the performance, security, and efficient management of hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Joining our team means collaborating with passionate innovators, tackling exciting challenges, and helping shape the future of networking to build the next generation of connectivity.

Key Responsibilities

Participate in the development of software for our next generation network operating systems for Cisco's industry leading N9K family of datacenter switches.
Write complete functional and design specs and can design & develop large portions of software.
Provide highly scalable, reliable and secure OS/Infrastructure to build distributed applications.
Apply knowledge, expertise and energy to create efficient and high impact software and architecture scaled from small device to massively scalable system.

Requirements

Bachelor's or a Master's in a STEM field.
2 to 5 years of experience in programming with C/C++.
Experience in PCI/PCIe, SATA/NVMe, USB, SPI, or I2C development.
Experience with Linux/Unix and system software.
Experience/coursework in advanced data structures and algorithms, operating systems.

Nice to Have

Experience with OS/Kernel development (preferably Linux) and kernel programming.
Experience with distributed systems and clustering.
Proficiency in scalability, performance analysis, and optimization.
Experience in scripting using Bash, Python, or Perl.

Qualifications

Educational background in a STEM field (Bachelor's or Master's).

Benefits & Perks

Access to 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.
Up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, including one floating holiday and a day off for birthdays.
Vacation time off, with flexible policies for exempt employees.
Sick time off, with accrual and carryover provisions.
Paid time off for critical or emergency issues and community volunteering.

Working at Netspeed

At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era and beyond. We innovate fearlessly to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. Our solutions provide customers with security, visibility, and insights across the digital footprint. We foster a collaborative environment where we experiment, create meaningful solutions, and work as a team with empathy to make big things happen on a global scale. Our impact is everywhere, and so is our power, which starts with you.

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