Senior Software Engineer - C Programming, L2/L3 Networking from 8+ Years of experience

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  • Location:
    Chennai, India
  • Area of Interest
    Engineer - Software
  • Job Type
    Professional
  • Technology Interest
    Cloud & AI (DCN & Compute), Cloud and Data Center, Internet & Mass Scale Infrastructure, Networking
  • Job Id
    1430496

Meet the Team:

We specialize in developing networking software for IOS-XR, a leading network operating system, focusing on platform-independent components such as system infrastructure, OAM, manageability, and serviceability. By collaborating with platform development teams, we enable the software stack on current and future platforms. Our work includes virtualization infrastructure, application hosting, and serviceability software, alongside new technologies like data models, telemetry integration, and segment routing. The NeXT Platform Independent Common (PI-Common) group owns the creation of high-performance software for Cisco's flagship routers and switches, covering enterprise, data center, and service provider platforms.

Your Impact

We are seeking creative and resourceful engineers with a passion for innovation and a demonstrable ability to develop high-quality software on schedule. Ideal candidates with internetworking technologies and applications. In this role, you will craft and implement new features while maintaining existing ones. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential for effective teamwork across diverse groups within the organization. We value individuals who are quick learners, determined, and eager to excel. You should also be willing to work closely with teams across different geographies and physical boundaries. Experience in developing software for large and complex network devices, including routing and switching systems.

Minimum Qualifications (Required)

  • We need good expertise in developing s/w in C, under multi-threaded environment with  problem-solving skills
  • We require hands on Data Structures, Operating Systems and concepts of Data Networking
  • Good experience in development of Layer 2 (Ethernet) and/or Layer 3 Networking protocols including Routing, IPV4/6 (unicast/multicast)
  • Expertise in working with Linux OS
  • Experienced in building software for complex multi-threaded real time systems

Preferred Qualifications (Good to have)

  • Experience in any Cisco OS – XR, XE or NXOS would be a plus
  • RTOS Internals, High Availability, IPC, Memory management, Distributed communications Infrastructure, Serviceability, Linux, Containers, Virtualization

#WeAreCisco 

#WeAreCisco where every individual brings their unique skills and perspectives together to pursue our purpose of powering an inclusive future for all.

Our passion is connection—we celebrate our employees’ diverse set of backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential. Cisconians often experience one company, many careers where learning and development are encouraged and supported at every stage. Our technology, tools, and culture pioneered hybrid work trends, allowing all to not only give their best, but be their best.

We understand our outstanding opportunity to bring communities together and at the heart of that is our people. One-third of Cisconians collaborate in our 30 employee resource organizations, called Inclusive Communities, to connect, foster belonging, learn to be informed allies, and make a difference. Dedicated paid time off to volunteer—80 hours each year—allows us to give back to causes we are passionate about, and nearly 86% do!

Our purpose, driven by our people, is what makes us the worldwide leader in technology that powers the internet. Helping our customers reimagine their applications, secure their enterprise, transform their infrastructure, and meet their sustainability goals is what we do best. We ensure that every step we take is a step towards a more inclusive future for all. Take your next step and be you, with us! 

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings.

Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday. Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days of vacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period. Exempt new hires participate in Cisco’s flexible Vacation Time Off policy, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, but is subject to availability and some business limitations. All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco’s Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty (80) hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter.  Up to 80 hours of unused sick time will be carried forward from one calendar year to the next such that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is 160 hours. Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind. All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;

1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

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