Software Engineering Technical Leader

About the role

In this role, you will lead the design and development of software features for Cisco’s Silicon One NPU. You will be responsible for creating software that will be used to build highly scalable, low power, low latency, dense systems for the ever-demanding AI/ML workloads, internet users and applications.

Responsibilities

• Create software that will be used to build highly scalable, low power, low latency, dense systems for the ever-demanding AI/ML workloads, internet users and applications.
• Use modern C++, Network processing language of Silicon One and Python to develop software on the NPU.
• Lead requirement discussions with the customer and work on scoping the feature post-closing the requirements.
• Take complete ownership of delivering the software in a timely manner and with outstanding quality.
• Lead a team of engineers and guide/unblock the team with any design/implementation related issues.
• Be the gatekeeper of the code base in the domains you own.
• Gain intimate knowledge of the Silicon One hardware architecture, software programming models and work with the architecture and hardware teams to define the next generation of ASIC products being developed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or STEM degree and 8+ years of experience in an Engineering role; or Master's degree with 6+ years of experience in an Engineering role.
• 8+ years of experience in C/C++.
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience designing, implementing, troubleshooting, or analyzing Layer-2 or Multicast protocols and forwarding mechanisms in a professional networking environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with writing and testing software for high performing and scalable networking products.
• Experience in analytical reasoning and debugging, with practical experience in using tools such as GDB, PDB, etc.
• Experience with cloud, data center, or edge networking products.
• Experience in debugging customer related issues.

Skills

• Strong understanding of modern C++ and Network processing language of Silicon One.
• Experience with Python.
• Knowledge of cloud, data center, or edge networking products.
• Experience with debugging customer related issues.

Benefits

At Cisco, we offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits. The starting salary range for this position is $151,600.00 to $222,400.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training.

For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance.

Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.

U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below:

• 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
• 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
• paid year-end holiday shutdown
• 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
• Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
• Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
• Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
• Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies. Employees On Sales Plans Earn Performance-based Incentive Pay On Top Of Their Base Salary, Which Is Split Between Quota And Non-quota Components, Subject To The Applicable Cisco Plan.