Software Engineer | S1 SDK-C/C++, P4, Network programming | 4-8 years

Overview

Software Engineer role focused on developing Ethernet Switching software for the next generation Cisco Nexus data center switch platform.

What you'll do

• Participate in a project team developing software for the Nexus product family.
• Define, architect, design, and deliver new features and solutions on the Nexus platform.
• Develop clean, maintainable, well-tested code with minimal guidance.
• Perform coding, debugging, testing, and troubleshooting throughout development.
• Write code to improve scale, reliability, and velocity in product releases.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues and contribute via on-call rotations, including postmortems and root cause analysis.
• Track metrics for product adoption and success; advocate for new features based on customer needs.

What you'll need

• 4+ years of experience.
• Strong programming skills in C and/or C++.
• Proficiency in Python.
• Experience with embedded and/or router/switch software development.
• Debugging experience with tools such as GDB.
• Demonstrated experience with L2/L3/ACL/QOS packet forwarding and/or CPU packet path.
• Experience with traffic generator tools such as IXIA & Spirent.

Nice to have

• SDK development on NPU/DPU/Networking ASICs is highly desirable.
• Proven experience fostering collaboration across diverse teams in a cross-functional environment.
• Hands-on experience with SDK integration, debugging, and optimization.
• Practical experience working with network processors and/or packet forwarding ASICs, including development, deployment, and troubleshooting.

Details

• Project involvement includes architectural exposure to Ethernet technologies applied to public and private cloud infrastructure.