Software Engineering Technical Leader

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  • Location:
    RTP, North Carolina, US
  • Area of Interest
    Engineer - Software
  • Compensation Range
    140400 USD - 200700 USD
  • Job Type
    Professional
  • Technology Interest
    Software Development
  • Job Id
    1429570

The application window is expected to close on: 1/7/25

Who We Are

The Cisco Distributed System Engineering (DSE) group is at the forefront of developing products that power the largest networks in the world. The networking industry is going through an extensive transformation to build the next generation infrastructure to meet the needs of AI/ML workloads and continuously increasing internet users and application. We are uniquely positioned to gather that market transition. This team builds products by harnessing the potential of open-source technologies while pushing the boundaries on Systems and Silicon Architecture.

Who You Are

You are curious and a problem solver. You love to learn and grow and work in an environment that is ever changing. You are a self-starter that flourishes with learning information quickly and uses resources to research and resolve issues. You are comfortable working with multi-disciplinary, multicultural, and geographically dispersed teams. You are a technologist at heart and a leader in practice that is passionate about building and delivering data plane and control plane software. You are experienced spotting performance bottlenecks, tuning systems to achieve roofline performance and communicating problems and solutions effectively.

You are zealously focused on quality with an automation first attitude and are experienced with scripting languages and test frame works.

What You’ll Do

  • Develop, implement, troubleshoot and support QoS features for RDMA enabling protocols and technologies for data center applications
  • Diagnose and resolve issues related to QoS features for enabling RDMA technologies
  • Develop, implement and extend and execute test plans to ensure serviceability, reliability and performance of system
  • Work closely with cross-functional hardware and software engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of QoS features for RDMA enabling technologies
  • Participate in code reviews, testing, and debugging processes to ensure high-quality work
  • Provide technical support and guidance to other teams and collaborators
  • Integrate RDMA solutions with existing network infrastructure and applications

Required Qualifications and Skills:

  • BS degree plus 8 years or MS degree plus 6 years of professional experience
  • 8+ years of relevant software development, integration and debugging experience in Linux environments
  • 5+ years of embedded software development experience with C/C++ or Go and Python
  • More than 2 years of experience with Quality of Service features (QoS)
  • Strong understanding of networking protocols (TCP/IPv4/IPv6, L2/L3 routing and switching, ARP, BFD, LACP, BGP)

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Docker, GIT, Jira, Jenkins, CI/CD pipeline tools and development/debugging tools like make and gdb
  • 3+ years of experience with development, implementation, and optimization of RDMA technologies in datacenter or HPC environments
  • More than 3 years of data plane experience working with in NPU, DPU or software data plane
  • Experience with network simulation and testing tools
  • 2+ experience with datacenter congestion control technologies and protocols
  • Strong debugging and performance tuning skills
  • Experience leading small teams on a turnkey basis
  • Contributions to open-source networking projects is a plus
  • Ability to work solo, in small team setting or in geographically diverse cross-functional teams

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 (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.

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.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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