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Software Engineer Techinal Leader - C & Linux Programming

Cisco Systems (India) Private Limited

4.2

based on 1.7k Reviews

10-15 years

Bangalore / Bengaluru

1 vacancy

Software Engineer Techinal Leader - C & Linux Programming

Cisco

posted 15d ago

Job Role Insights

Flexible timing

Key skills for the job

Computer Networking Linux Administration Embedded Software Operating Systems SAP Quality Management System Programming

+ 1 more

Job Description

The Mass Scale Infrastructure Group has the charter for all Software Development functions across all Service Provider Routing, Web, and Optical platforms. The hiring team has one of the largest charters - completely owning the many high density optical platforms.

Our team delivers software components that fuel the next generation of Web/DCI/Optical Transponders and Optical line systems. This team architects, develops and supports various components of manageability software, Infrastructure software for Optical system for Web Customers and Hyperscalers.

Who Youll Work With

Required is a Systems Software Development Engineer to contribute in the IOS-XR Optical PI software development team, defining, developing, and track the plans for the new features and technologies. The successful candidate must be experienced in network protocols, infrastructure, and embedded software development. The opportunity exists to work in an exciting, high profile, fast paced, but structured dev environment. The ability to participate as part of a team and work within tight.

Education and Experience

Bachelors or master s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent
Exp Range: 10-15 yrs
Experience in programming in C, or other modern programming languages will be helpful.
Having deep understanding of Linux system programming.
Ability to design/code features and handle sustenance for the components being worked on
Needs to be proactive, quality driven and self-motivated to complete the job on hand.

Further skills in the following areas is highly desirable:

Working Knowledge in any of the networking domain.
Other non-technical skills include the following:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; team oriented; self-motivated work style; quality conscious; customer advocate; strong work ethics.
Working knowledge/experience on networking is a added plus.

Who You Are

He/she is also expected to work as a part of a global software team collaborating effectively to deliver on common goals and plans.

Experience in developing and maintaining products in operating systems or network protocols or embedded software areas.
Be conversant with software development and sustaining, Release cycles, and quality management principles.
Result-oriented; Target driven.
Attention to details, estimation, and anticipation.
Flexibility and adaptability to manage different domains and varying life cycle.

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

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What people at Cisco are saying

4.2

Rating based on 243 Software Engineer reviews

Anonymous · Software Development in Bengaluru/Bangalore

Likes

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

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.

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Software Engineer salary at Cisco

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₹10.5 L/yr - ₹38.4 L/yr

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