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Software Engineer - C/C++ Networking(Layer2/Layer 3) | 4-8 Years

BengaluruFull-time4–8 yrsPosted over a month ago

Senior software engineering role at Cisco in Bengaluru. Needs 4+ years and an M.Sc, B.Tech or B.E..

About the role

We are looking for a hands-on senior firmware engineer with strong systems programming and networking expertise to help develop the next generation of high-performance switching software. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will independently own significant features, contribute to technical design and architecture decisions, and work closely with networking, platform, quality, and product teams.

What you'll do

  • Own medium-to-large features from design through delivery, troubleshoot complex device and customer issues
  • Analyze requirements and problem statements, evaluate technical trade-offs, and produce clear software designs, detailed design documents, and functional specifications
  • Write high-quality C/C++ code and unit tests. Apply strong white-box testing and automation practices. Triage, debug, and root-cause software bring-up issues
  • Work with local and remote teams to review product requirements, software functional/design specifications, unit and integration test plans
  • Contribute innovative ideas that improve product architecture, debuggability, performance, reliability, and engineering productivity

What you need

  • C++
  • C
  • Networking
  • Data structures
  • Git
  • LLMs

Good to have

  • Python
  • Test automation
  • CCNA
  • CCNP
  • Linux
  • Test cases

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