Sr Software Engineer - Embedded Data Center

Responsibilities

• Define, design, deliver and support SDK, P4 code, Software modules for Cisco/merchant ASIC Data Center Switch Platforms
• Write complete functional and design specs
• Design, develop & debug large portions of software independently and rapidly
• Learn existing & maintain wide range of Data Center products & technologies

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in STEM discipline
• 6+ years of professional experience in Engineering
• Programming with C, C++ and/or Python
• Debugging experience with GDB or a similar tool
• Embedded system software development including things such as; switches/routers, driver development, OS kernel, hardware programming and/or related areas
• L2/L3 Ethernet switching and routing protocols
• Knowledge of Data Center technologies like VxLAN/EVPN, SR/MPLS, ECMP, Multi-Site Fabrics, Controllers, QoS, Security Policies, ACL, NAT, , PBR, PFC, Load balancing, Service chaining
• Performance engineering, Routing Scale, Upgrades, OpenConfig, Patching
• NetFlow, sFlow, INT, Flow Telemetry
• Developing SDK, P4, using ASIC Emulators & Sim modules
• Why Cisco?
• We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.
• Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:
• The starting salary range posted for this position is $165,000.00 to $241,400.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.
• U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco's policies:
• 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
• 1 paid day off for employee's birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
• Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
• Exempt employees participate in Cisco's flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subjec

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Additional Information

The application window is expected to close on: 07/03/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received . This is a hybrid position requiring 2-3 days a week onsite at our office located in Milpitas, CA Meet the Team This is a role within Cisco's Cloud Networking Business Group (CNBG). You will have opportunity to develop & support software for the Nexus 9000/3000 Data Center product lines and be a key part of Cisco's Data Center strategy that features application awareness to make the network infrastructure flexible and agile for dynamic response to application needs and virtual machine workload mobility. We are looking for someone who strives in a fast-paced dynamic environment.

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