Software Developer

Meet the Team The Enterprise Switching organization delivers top-tier products with the Catalyst Cat9000 series leading in core aggregation and access switching for security IoT and Cloud These switches are essential for SD-Access Cisco s intent-based networking architecture offering the bandwidth speed and scale needed for hybrid work environments They improve security with PoE power and AI ML for zero-trust security and provide outstanding network experiences both on-premises and in the cloud through Cisco DNA Center or the Meraki Dashboard The new Catalyst 9000X models offer flexible operations and secure high-speed performance Our team is world-class for creating industry-leading products that have redefined the enterprise market for decades through innovation Your impact Looking forward to getting an exciting start to your career You will bring your outstanding talents to the group that works on Cisco s Switching technology which large enterprises now consider to be the Networking Equipment of choice for critically important networks In your role as a Software Engineer you will develop and integrate products that are deployed by some of the leading Enterprises in the world You will work with a BU-wide vibrant technical community learning from experts and translating this learning into exciting opportunities for personal growth You will work on networking equipment that forms a crucial backbone of many offices hospitals educational and financial institutions You will learn about ground breaking technologies and platforms while developing software for these equipments Experience the exhilaration of taking a product through development and integration Minimum Qualifications 4 - 8 years proven experience in internetworking technologies and applications Good experience in developing software in C under multi-threaded environment with Excellent problem-solving skills SDK Development Design implement and maintain SDKs that enable seamless integration between software applications and underlying hardware or network layers Familiarity with DPDK Data Plane Development Kit P4 programming language or similar frameworks for high-performance packet processing o Experience with hardware platforms such as ASICs FPGAs or NPUs Hands on Data Structures Operating Systems and Data Networking fundamentals Experience in development of Layer 2 Ethernet and or Layer 3 Networking protocols including Routing IPV4 6 unicast multicast Is preferable Expertise in working with Linux OS Experience in any Cisco OS - XR XE or NXOS would be a plus Preferred Qualifications Bachelor s degree in computer science or related field MS preferred Good hands on implementation experience with one or more of the following RTOS Internals High Availability IPC Memory management Distributed communications Infrastructure Serviceability Linux Containers Virtualization WeAreCisco WeAreCisco where every individual brings their outstanding skills and perspectives together to pursue our purpose of powering an inclusive future for all Our passion is connection-we celebrate our employees diverse set of backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential Cisconians often experience one company many careers where learning and development are encouraged and supported at every stage Our technology tools and culture pioneered hybrid work trends allowing all to not only give their best but be their best We understand our outstanding opportunity to bring communities together and at the heart of that is our people One-third of Cisconians collaborate in our 30 employee resource organizations called Inclusive Communities to connect foster belonging learn to be advised allies and make a difference Dedicated paid time off to volunteer-80 hours each year-allows us to give back to causes we are passionate about and nearly 86 do Our purpose driven by our people is what makes us the worldwide leader in technology that powers the internet Helping our customers reinvent their applications secure their enterprise transform their infrastructure and meet their sustainability goals is what we do best We ensure that every step we take is a step towards a more inclusive future for all Take your next step and be you with us 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 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 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