Senior Software Engineer - C Programming, Linux from 8+ Years

  • Location:
    Bangalore, India
  • Area of Interest
    Engineer - Software
  • Job Type
    Professional
  • Technology Interest
    Cloud & AI (DCN & Compute)
  • Job Id
    1435961

Meet the Team

The Unified Computing Systems (UCS) team work on the Cisco UCS Rack Server, a high-density, compact server optimized for performance and efficiency, suitable for virtualization and bare-metal workloads. Managed by Cisco Intersight or UCS Manager, it enhances business agility with a full range of unified computing benefits. In our multifaceted, start-up-like environment, you'll engage in the complete software development cycle using agile methodologies, focusing on the design, development, testing, and deployment of UCS server platform Management Controller firmware and software tools.

Your Impact

  • We develop new features for the UCS Servers Platform software, crucial to our Data Center strategy.
  • We work in a team that values communication, innovation, and customer success.
  • We craft, develop, test, and improve software throughout its lifecycle.
  • We write specifications, review code, and optimize performance.
  • We lead project priorities and meet deadlines.
  • We collaborate with product management to meet requirements.
  • We integrate and test features, resolving issues as needed.
  • We debug and fix complex software problems.
  • We find opportunities for product and technology improvements.

Minimum Qualifications:

We are looking for a Software Engineer who is good in the Embedded system background with 8+ Years of experience,

  • You should be good C, C++, and Python within Linux environments.
  • An experienced in Embedded Systems Programming, focusing on memory constraints in Unix environments, with knowledge of protocols such as TLS, SSH, SSL, HTTPS, NFS, and SNMP. Strong understanding of security norms and eager to learn and address new security challenges,
  • Good skills in multithreading, socket programming, and shared memory.
  • Good debugging skills, including resolving memory issues.
  • Experienced in the architecture and design of complex systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with Device drivers/BMC/IPMI/Redfish/SAAS platform is a plus.
  • Ability to work with multiple partners across geographies to tackle sophisticated engineering problems.
  • Tackle all your workload challenges using cloud-based management with Cisco Intersight for simpler, smarter, and more agile computing.

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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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