Unified Communication Software Engineer (Python, VoIP, SD-WAN)| 4-8 yrs

Meet the Team

Our mission is to develop and maintain a competitive and high-quality VG and VoIP products, support the transition from on-prem to cloud calling, and integrate key UC capabilities into Cisco SD-WAN. Our major customers include U.S. government agencies (DoD, U.S. Army, FedRAMP), top financial institutions, healthcare providers, universities, FedEx, Disney, and leading retail stores.

Join our high-energy team to help build the next-generation VG and drive the transition of on-prem voice solutions to the cloud.

Your Impact

You will join a team of talented and experienced software engineers to develop and test voice features on the next-generation (NG) routing platform and NG Voice Gateway. Your primary focus will be on P0 automation using pyATS for the new projects. You will also contribute to enable UC features such as vDSP and secure SIP Line on SD-WAN, and develop new voice applications running on VG in cloud.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science or Computer Engineering. 4-8 years of Telecom or Networking industry experience. Hands on experience on End-to-End Software development in areas of VoIP or Voice Gateway product and automation.
• Proficiency in Python and C programming, working knowledge of PyATS, parser libraries, and Linux shell scripting. Develop and maintain automated tests for both new and existing voice features.
• Hands-on experience with test tools such as Camelot, Callgen, TRex , SIPp and Jenkins
• Good understanding of VoIP concepts and call control protocols, DSPFarm, traditional digital/analog voice interfaces, and Cisco Call Manager, to automate tests, troubleshoot failures, and maintain/upgrade testbeds. Knowledge of Session Initiation Protocol (SIP).
• Foundational knowledge of SD-WAN architecture, setup, workflows, and network programmability concepts (using Netconf and YANG) to expand UC features on SD-WAN. Understanding of UX/UI interaction from customer use cases to design component-based solutions

Preferred Qualifications

• Self-motivated, result driven, and teamwork
• Understanding of T1/E1, PRI, BRI, E&M
• Understanding of Digital Signal Processor (DSP) functions, codecs
• Familiar with Linux server setup and upgrades and Cisco UCS

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