SW Engineering Technical Leader, Data Center

This is a HYBRID role located in San Jose requiring 3 days of in-office work.

At Data Center Business Unit in Cisco, we are dedicated to driving innovation in networking technologies. Our focus is on developing groundbreaking Ethernet Switching products that address the evolving needs of modern network infrastructures, including those in AI, cloud computing, and enterprise environments.

Your Impact

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 and marketing requirements to product delivery.

You will participate in a project team of engineers involved in the development of software for our next generation data center switch Nexus product family.

• Define, architect, design, and deliver new features and solutions on the Nexus family platform.
• Work also involves providing constant feedback to hardware and software teams for improvements. Write complete functional and design specs independently.
• Develop SDK for next generation feature rich network ASIC.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams which include Hardware/ASIC/Marketing/Testing groups to take developed products to market.
• Interact and Innovate with close collaboration with senior leaders, Distinguished and Principal engineers with focus on Scale, Performance and Reliability.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors + 10 years of related experience, or Masters + 8 years of related experience, or PhD + 4 years of related experience.
• C and/or C++ programming language.
• Embedded and/or router/switch software development experience.
• Debugging with tools like GBD.
• SDLC and L2/L3/ACL/QOS Packet Forwarding and/or CPU packet path experience.
• Experience with Traffic Generator tools like IXIA & Spirent

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience in fostering collaboration across diverse teams to achieve goals, resolve challenges, and drive innovation in a cross-functional environment
• Hands-on experience with SDKs to include integration, debugging and optimization of the SDKs in software projects
• Practical experience and knowledge working with network processors and/or packet forwarding ASICs including development, deployment and troubleshooting in real-world applications

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