Develop various networking (routing/forwarding) functionalities for our SD-WAN and routing solution
Collaborate with product management, technical marketing, and various cross functional teams
Define new architectures or enhance existing ones to provide solutions to customers
Leverage modern AI tools to enhance software development practices
Work with cross functional teams to plan, design, implement, and integrate the solution
Explore areas of innovation and improvement to drive product evolution

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
5-10 years of industry experience with end-to-end software development in networking stack
Strong proficiency in C/C++ with a focus on systems programming and Linux environments
Expertise or experience in multicast, IPv6, quality-of-service, segmentation, segment routing
Solid understanding of routing architectures and Layer 2 networking protocols
Ability to debug complex system level issues spanning various software domain and boundary
Experience with LAN/WAN communication interfaces and Layer 2/Layer 3 technologies
Experience with AI/ML techniques and tools for development

medical, dental and vision insurance
a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
paid parental leave
short and long-term disability coverage
basic life insurance
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year
flexible vacation time off program
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date
up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies
performance-based incentive pay

Senior Software Engineer – SDWAN

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