Software Engineer Technical Leader - Embedded C, Networking(L2/L3/OSPF/Network Processor/Optical Network/SFP/QSFP - Sonic/ONIE/BMC/IPMI/ Redfish - I2C/SPI/UART/PCIe/GPIO - 13 to 18 years - Bangalore

About the role

The Common Hardware Group (CHG) at Cisco is seeking skilled software engineers to join our Diagnostic/BSP team, responsible for ensuring the reliability and performance of our outstanding hardware. These capabilities support multi-layered responses to the diverse workload demands of AI and ML. This is an outstanding opportunity to grow your technical skills and gain transparency and recognition across cross-functional teams within Cisco.

What you'll do

• Design, develop, and test device drivers for FPGA and high-speed networking peripherals. Develop and execute software test plans
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to debug prototypes and validate software
• Utilize deep technical expertise for complex consultations and act as a guide both internally and externally
• Shape technology and industry trends to enable a competitive advantage and ensure long-term business impact

What you need

• 13–18 yrs of experience
• Embedded C
• Networking
• Python
• C++
• C
• Linux
• B.Tech or B.E. or B.Sc or BCA

Good to have

• System design
• Machine learning
• FPGA
• Test cases
• Prototyping