Software Engineer - C, Device Drivers, Kernel development, Bring up - 8 to 10 yrs

Overview

At Data Center Business Unit at Cisco, we are dedicated to driving innovation in networking technologies. Our focus is on developing Ethernet Switching products that address the evolving needs of modern network infrastructures, including those in AI, cloud computing, and enterprise environments. In this role, you will have the opportunity to learn a wide range of core Ethernet Technologies with architectural exposure to craft and develop Ethernet Switching as applied to both Public and Private cloud infrastructure. You will work on the intricacies of the critically important infrastructure that enables the world-class, multi-layered Nexus switches. In addition, you will have the opportunity to participate in multi-functional collaboration and be exposed to all facets of the software development cycle from innovation, marketing requirement to product delivery.

Your Impact

Data Center Networking Group develops the Nexus 9000 line of data center and cloud switches that feature application awareness to make the network infrastructure flexible and agile for dynamic response to application needs. Data Center team develops a 400G, 800G Ethernet switches, low latency switches and many features associated with it.

Minimum Qualifications (Provide up to five (5) bullet points :

• B.E/B.Tech from reputed university and having 8-12 years of software development experience in embedded systems
• Strong System programming skills in C and Sound background in Data structures and Algorithms.
• Hands on Engineer/leader who can work along with senior folks contributing to Architecture, design and development of platform development cycle
• Development experience on PCH and peripherals PCI, I2C, SPI, Higig+ bus, FPGA and CPLD handling, handling os special devices and peripherals – I2C-GPIO expanders. Exposure to standards – XAUI, SGMI, Serdes, SGMII, MSA
• Knowledge of asic bring up, low-level debugging, Linux drivers and 3rdparty ASICs/network processors highly desired.
• Excellent debugging skills and rich experience using various hardware, memory debugging tools
  
  

these can include soft skills)

• Experience working on Scalable, Distributed Architectures a plus
• Strong written & verbal communication skills
• Working experience in merchant silicon
• Ability to multi-task and solve complex problems
• Consistent track record of learning new technologies and features on own initiative
• A demonstrable passion for technology and software development
  
  

Why Cisco?

At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.