Software Technical Leader

  • Location:
    Milpitas, California, US
  • Area of Interest
    Engineer - Hardware
  • Compensation Range
    173100 USD - 241700 USD
  • Job Type
    Professional
  • Technology Interest
    AI or Artificial Intelligence
  • Job Id
    1429257
  

Application window expected to close 10/21/2024

Who We Are

At Cisco, we are a global leader in networking and IT, driving innovation and redefining how people connect, communicate, and collaborate. Our mission is to shape the future of the internet by creating unprecedented value and opportunity for our customers, employees, investors, and ecosystem partners. We are committed to encouraging a diverse and partnership environment where everyone can thrive and encourage our collective success.

What You'll Do

Are you ready to innovate? At Cisco, you'll be at the forefront of crafting, implementing, and empowering the next-generation software stack for our routers. You'll bring your unique talents to the team that develops Cisco's IOS-XR operating system, delivering unparalleled customer value through cohesive and creative software, platforms, and solutions for our core networking customers. You'll be developing software and driving innovation on the industry's leading Network Processor silicon, SiliconOne, and the Cisco 8000 product family.

In your role as a Technical Leader, you will develop products that are deployed by some of the top tier web scalers and service providers in the world. You will collaborate with a Business Unit wide dynamic technical community, to create innovative solutions. Experience the exhilaration of mentoring colleagues and working on groundbreaking technologies.

Who You'll Work With

As an integral member of this forward-looking group, you will work with engineers who architect, design, develop and validate products and solutions for some of the world’s largest web scalers, Cloud companies, Service Providers, 5G Mobile networks. You will work in an agile environment that constantly evolves to meet customer business requirements. You will be interacting and working closely with some of the finest talent in the industry across the world. You will interact with product management team to understand the requirements, collaborate with other software developers, and work closely with quality assurance team to deliver high quality products and solutions. You will be working with top industry experts in packet queuing and scheduling technologies. We believe in making work, both significant and fun!

Who You Are

You love and take pride in developing quality code. You look for ways to make your code more reusable, scalable, and serviceable. You have experience working on real-time embedded systems and OS, such as Linux. You possess the ability to understand system-level architecture and design. Besides these, you have sufficient knowledge of product development life cycle and tools. Your good written and verbal interpersonal skills have always stood you in good stead.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in CS/EE/EC or equivalent.
  • 8+ years in IT related experience 
  • Hands-on experience in C, C++ and/or Python.
  • 2+ years’ experience with ASIC products.
  • Prior experience with networking protocols and different Layer2/Layer3 technologies like IPv4, IPv6, MPLS, Segment Routing, Traffic Engineering Tunnels, VxLAN, GRE, EVPN, QoS, ACL etc.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in CS/EE/EC
  • Understanding of QoS network queuing, congestion principles, QoS packet queuing and scheduling technologies
  • Solid understanding of object-oriented-design principles
  • Understanding of Software Engineering principles, Data structure, algorithms, Operating Systems concepts, and multithread programming.   

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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