Software Engineer
- Cisco
- 8 - 13 years
- Bengaluru
- 19 hours ago
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Job Description
As a Senior Software Engineer on the SD-WAN dataplane team, you will play a critical role in architecting, developing, and optimizing the high-performance data plane for Ciscos SD-WAN platform. You will be responsible for designing and implementing new dataplane features, enhancing existing ones, and ensuring the scalability, reliability, and efficiency of our solutions. You will leverage AI-assisted coding tools such as GitHub Copilot, OpenAI Codex, and similar generative AI assistants to accelerate development cycles, enhance code quality, and automate routine engineering tasks. Your contributions will directly impact how millions of users and businesses connect and operate globally. Youll have the opportunity to influence the technical direction of our product, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional networking experiences. As we integrate AI and ML capabilities, you will be instrumental in developing intelligent packet processing mechanisms that adapt to real-time network conditions and predict potential issues.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 8+ years of professional software development experience, with a strong focus on systems programming and networking protocols.
- Proficiency in C/C++ /Python and a strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design.
- Experience with network data plane development, including concepts like packet processing, QoS, routing protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF), and tunneling technologies (e.g., IPsec, GRE).
- Demonstrated ability to debug complex system-level issues and optimize performance in high-throughput environments.
- Proven experience implementing and optimizing critical data plane security and resiliency features, including NAT/PAT, High Availability (HA) failover mechanisms, and stateful service processing.
- Proficiency in using AI-assisted coding tools, such as GitHub Copilot, OpenAI Codex, or similar platforms, to improve developer productivity, streamline code reviews, and maintain high standards of code maintainability.
- Experience with concurrent programming, multi-threading, and performance tuning in large-scale distributed systems.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with SD-WAN technologies and architectures (e.g., Cisco SD-WAN/Viptela, overlay/underlay networking).
- Familiarity with Linux kernel development, DPDK, or other high-performance packet processing frameworks.
- Experience with network function virtualization (NFV) and software-defined networking (SDN) principles.
- Exposure to AI/ML concepts and their application in network optimization, anomaly detection, or predictive analytics.
Job Classification
Industry: IT Services & ConsultingFunctional Area / Department: Engineering - Software & QARole Category: Quality Assurance and TestingRole: Post Silicon Test EngineerEmployement Type: Full timeContact Details:
Company: CiscoLocation(s): Bengaluru+ View Contact
Keyskills: Performance tuning C++ QOS Coding Linux kernel Data structures cisco Virtualization Python OSPF
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