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Software Engineer - Networking

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Software Engineer - Networking

Cisco

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Job Description

Software Engineer - Networking
  • Location:
    Chennai, India
  • Area of Interest
    Engineer - Software
  • Job Type
    Professional
  • Technology Interest
    Cloud and Data Center, Networking
  • Job Id
    1434188
What Youll Do
Our team develops Networking Software for one of the most advanced Network Operating System in the world, IOS-XR. We work on several platform independent components, including System/Infra software, OAM, Manageability and Serviceability infra software and work in close collaboration with Platform development teams to enable the Software stack on the existing and future platforms. Team works on technologies including virtualization infra, Application hosting and Serviceability infrastructure software. Team also works on emerging technologies in data models, telemetry integration and routing innovations like Segment routing.
Who Youll Work With
The NeXT Platform Independent Common (PI-Common) group is responsible for driving the PI software that works across Ciscos flagship routers and switches. We craft and develop high-performance system software for various Cisco Platforms which includes Enterprise Switching & Routers, Data Center Switches, and Service Provider Routing Platforms.
Who You Are
We require creative and smart engineers who can develop high-quality software on schedule, with good communication and collaboration skills, and a passion for innovation. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and implementing new features, as well as maintaining existing features and areas.
You have:
  • 5-8 years proven experience in internetworking technologies and applications.
  • Good experience in developing s/w in C, under multi-threaded environment with Excellent problem-solving skills
  • Hands on Data Structures, Operating Systems and Data Networking fundamentals
  • Exposure to development of software for large/complex network devices including routing & switching systems.
  • Experience in development of Layer 2 (Ethernet) and/or Layer 3 Networking protocols including Routing, IPV4/6 (unicast/multicast) Is preferable
  • Expertise in working with Linux OS
  • Expertise in developing software for complex multi-threaded real time systems
  • Experience in any Cisco OS - XR, XE or NXOS would be a plus
  • Good hands on implementation experience with one or more of the following: RTOS Internals, High Availability, IPC, Memory management, Distributed communications Infrastructure, Serviceability, Linux, Containers, Virtualization
  • Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must utilize these skills to communicate optimally across all groups in the organization.
  • Willing to work with and excel in teams spanning geographies and physical boundaries
  • Quick learner who is determined and has a passion to excel
Preferred Experience and Education:
  • Typically requires BSEE/CS or MS/CS or equivalent with 5-8 years relevant experience in internetworking technologies and applications.




Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

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What people at Cisco are saying

4.2
 Rating based on 248 Software Engineer reviews

Likes

Slow paced environment. Good WLB. Pretty good job security if you work in a product which makes revenue.

  • Job security - Good
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Dislikes

Very poor career growth. Below market salaries and no hike/promotion for high performers. No encouragement for better performance. Mix of average and poor quality engineers, not a good place for people who are ambitious about their careers.

  • Salary - Poor
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