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Meet the Team

The DSE Platform Independent Common (PI-Common) group owns the development of PI software that operates across Cisco's flagship routers and switches. Our team crafts and builds high-performance system software for a range of Cisco platforms and deliver software solutions for our Mass Scale Infrastructure, Cloud Networking, and Network Experience products.

Your Impact

We are seeking a talented engineer to join our dynamic team dedicated to developing critical protocols for Cisco products. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software design, documentation, and implementation, along with hands-on coding experience and a proven track record in software project development. Key responsibilities include:

• Collaborating with software and hardware engineers to develop and support protocols.

• Participating in design efforts and contributing to product direction.

• Representing the team across Cisco departments, with customers, and within the industry.

• Authoring product and project specifications.

• Partnering with the leadership team to define and plan projects.

• Taking a leading role in Cisco's Patent Program.

• Applying advanced networking principles, theories, and concepts.

• Supporting the test team with activities such as automation.

• Leveraging AI technologies and continuously growing your expertise in the evolving AI industry.

Minimum Qualifications (Required)

Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of experience in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related majors. Good experience in developing software, under multi-threaded environment with excellent problem-solving skills

• Practical experience with Data Structures, Operating Systems and Concepts of Data Networking

• Programming experience (C, C++), script languages (Perl, Python)

• Familiarity with Unix/Linux

• Exposure to development of software for large/complex network devices including routing & switching systems.

• Good understanding of L2/L3 networking fundamentals. Experience in routing is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications (Good to have)

• Experience in any Cisco OS – XR, XE or NXOS would be a plus

• Familiarity with or experience on VxLAN or EVPN technologies is highly desirable.

• Exercises good judgement determining how to best achieve technical objectives of assignments

• Creative problem-solving skills and excellent troubleshooting/debugging skills

• Excellent teamwork and people skills

Why Cisco?

At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.