Software Engineer

  • Location:
    San Jose, California, US
  • Area of Interest
    Engineer - Software
  • Compensation Range
    146600 USD - 203100 USD
  • Job Type
    Professional
  • Technology Interest
    Software Development
  • Job Id
    1429571
The application window is expected to close on 12/19/2024

Who We Are
Cisco Silicon One is the center of Cisco’s ASIC design and is driving the development of next-generation network devices for the 5G and AI era. Our outstanding team works in a startup atmosphere within a stable and leading corporate environment, and our design center hosts all silicon Hardware and Software development fields under one roof. Our devices are crafted for universal adaptability, delivering high speed without sacrificing programmability, buffering, power efficiency, scale, or feature flexibility.

The Cisco Silicon One team develops breakthrough silicon products. We enable the use of these innovative products in the fast-paced world of Open Standards, Open Networking, and massively Scalable Cloud Data Centers. If you want to work with amazing people and cutting-edge customers developing the next generation of world-class products, join us!

Who You’ll Work with
Our team develops the full software stack enabling the Silicon One network processors. We work with the Open Standards community and our exciting customers to deliver outstanding routing and switching platforms. These platforms play a key role in the emerging field of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. We work with subject-matter experts around the world who share a common mission to deliver world-class products and to have fun doing it.

Who You Are
You'll develop core software technologies at the heart of tomorrow's leading infrastructure solutions, solving the entire range of challenges from user-facing APIs, through high-level algorithms, all the way down to firmware.
  • Are self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership.
  • Can quickly ramp on multiple, interdisciplinary domains
  • Believe in building software that has clean APIs and well-defined layers.
  • Strong problem solver
  • Background in Networking 
What You'll Do
Design and develop software driving the world's most sophisticated infrastructures, using modern C++, Python and P4.
Gain intimate knowledge of elite silicon and programming models
Work with architecture and design teams to define the next generation of ASIC products being developed

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Science, Electrical Engineering or relevant degree and 4+ years of related work experience.
  • Prior experience with software design skills using C/C++
  • Prior experience with troubleshooting/debugging skills.
  • Prior experience with L2/L3 networking technologies
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in computer engineering or computer science or relevant degree and 2+ years of related work experience.
Experience with P4 programming language
Experience with Python programming language
Experience with writing and testing software for high performing and scalable networking products.

Why Cisco?
#WeAreCisco. We are all unique, but collectively we bring our talents to work as a team, to develop innovative technology and power a more inclusive, digital future for everyone. How do we do it? Well, for starters - with people like you!

Nearly every internet connection around the world touches Cisco. We’re the Internet’s optimists. Our technology makes sure the data traveling at light speed across connections does so securely, yet it’s not what we make but what we make happen which marks us out. We’re helping those who work in the health service to connect with patients and each other; schools, colleges, and universities to teach in even the most challenging of times. We’re helping businesses of all shapes and sizes to connect with their employees and customers in new ways, providing people with access to the digital skills they need and connecting the most remote parts of the world - whether through 5G, or otherwise.

We tackle whatever challenges come our way. We have each other’s backs, we recognize our accomplishments, and we grow together. We celebrate and support one another - from big and small things in life to big career moments. And giving back is in our DNA (we get 10 days off each year to do just that).

We know that powering an inclusive future starts with us. Because without diversity and a dedication to equality, there is no moving forward. Our 30 Inclusive Communities, that bring people together around commonalities or passions, are leading the way. Together we’re committed to learning, listening, caring for our communities, whilst supporting the most vulnerable with a collective effort to make this world a better place either with technology, or through our actions.

So, you have colorful hair? Don’t care. Tattoos? Show off your ink. Like polka dots? That’s cool. Pop culture geek? Many of us are. Passion for technology and world changing? Be you, with us! #WeAreCisco


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, plus a day off for their birthday. Employees accrue up to 20 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) each year and have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues without tapping into their PTO. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community. Employees are also able to purchase company stock through our Employee Stock Purchase Program.

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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