Cisco

Software Engineering Technical Leader

Cisco

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Bangalore • India

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

LinuxSwitchingTCP/IPUnix

About the role

  • Design, build, and sustain critical routing protocol and infrastructure components used across Cisco platforms
  • Designing and implementing enhancements to BGP Routing protocol
  • Building systems that scale efficiently, are secure by design, and provide strong programmability, observability and debuggability in production
  • Debugging complex system-level issues in large-scale, multi-threaded environments, including high-priority customer escalations
  • Owning issues end-to-end — from root cause analysis through fix development, validation, and deployment
  • Representing Cisco in IETF forums and technical discussions; contributing to protocol evolution and influencing standards where appropriate
  • Collaborating closely with platform, hardware, and test teams to validate performance, scale limits, and system behaviour
  • Mentoring junior engineers and contributing to a culture of technical rigor and ownership
  • Contributing to innovation initiatives, including Cisco’s Patent Program

Requirements

  • Master’s degree with 4+ years or Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years of relevant experience
  • Strong experience developing software in multi-threaded environments with excellent problem-solving skills
  • Practical experience with Data Structures, Operating Systems and Concepts of Data Networking
  • Programming experience (C, C++)
  • Familiarity with Unix/Linux
  • Exposure to development of software for large/complex network devices including routing & switching systems
  • Understanding of networking fundamentals and protocols (ex: TCP/IP, Ethernet)
  • Hands-on experience in routing protocols and/or routing infrastructure (preferred)
  • Experience in manageability frameworks such as YANG/SNMP/XML (preferred)
  • Good understanding of concepts in operating system, Inter process communication, high availability etc (preferred)
Benefits
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Flexible working hours
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
BGP Routing protocolCC++Data StructuresOperating SystemsData NetworkingUnixLinuxrouting protocolsmanageability frameworks
Soft Skills
problem-solvingmentoringcollaborationtechnical rigorownership
Certifications
Master’s degreeBachelor’s degree