Full-Time
Senior Software Development Engineer
IIoT Networking, Platform
Posted on 8/8/2025
Cisco
10,001+ employees
Networking hardware, security software, collaboration services
No salary listed
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
In Person
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- Bachelors (8-12 years) or Master’s degree(6-10 years) in Computer Science, EE/ECE or related fields.
- Prior work experience with control plane software or data plane software, data structures, Linux/RTOS/Networking OS internals
- Strong understanding of OS (e.g. Linux, RTOS, Unix) and experience working with Linux kernel, device drivers, and BSPs.
- Proficient in writing quality code in C/C++.
- Experience in developing software/firmware for networking products.
- Experience in Networking domain with strong L2/L3 or Security protocols experience OR Experience in development and validation of peripheral interfaces (e.g. PCI, PCIe, I2C, SPI, UART, GPIO, Ethernet) and ensure their reliable operations.
- Excellent knowledge of software architecture and system design.
- Experience using Traffic generators/Analyzers such as IXIA/Sniffer is a plus.
- Technical leadership experience in leading high performance teams to provide technical leadership for designing and implementing quality features and solutions.
- Experience with debugging and verification methodologies.
- Design and development of IIoT hardware platforms, ensuring seamless integration between hardware and software layers.
- Design and development of control plane and data plane software for Cisco IIOT Switching, Routing products.
- Design and develop low-level software components, including BSP, device drivers and kernel modules.
- Analyse requirements and problem statements to come with right software designs and solutions. To be able to write details Design documents and Functional Specifications.
- To Code and Unit Test Software components and modules. It is required to have strong open-box testing and automating skills.
- Triage, debug, and root cause simulation, software bring-up, and customer failures.
- Work with local and remote teams to review Product Requirements Document, to collaborate on SW Functional and Design Specifications, Unit and Integration test plans. Also responsible for reviewing test strategy and test plans for Functional and System Test teams.
- To be able to innovate and come up with new ideas that can lead to filing patents and creating IP value for the company.
- Scripting experience (Python, Perl, TCL, shell programming)
- You have hands-on development experience on L2, L3 protocols.
- Cisco Networking certificates such as CCNA, CCNP, CCIE are desirable.
- Excellent communication and strategic planning skills, while being self-motivated with a focus on execution.
Cisco designs and sells networking hardware, software, and services that help organizations connect, protect, and manage data. Its products include networking gear, security solutions, cloud services, and collaboration tools like Webex to support hybrid work. Cisco differentiates itself with a broad, integrated stack—routing and switching, security, cloud, and collaboration—that works together at scale. Its goal is to help customers securely connect people, devices, and applications, enabling reliable communication and digital transformation across enterprises of all sizes.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
San Jose, California
Founded
1984
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Networking revenues surged 21% YoY to $8.29 billion in Q2 FY2026 from AI infrastructure demand.
- Six consecutive quarters of 20%+ networking orders driven by Wi-Fi 7 and campus upgrades.
- JPMorgan raised price target to $96 citing AI growth in servers, switches, and optics.
What critics are saying
- Arista erodes Cisco's share in high-performance Ethernet switches for AI data centers within 12 months.
- HPE's Juniper acquisition undercuts Cisco's SASE offerings, accelerating defections in 6 months.
- BWG Global downgrade reveals weakening demand for Cisco's legacy campus gear in 3 months.
What makes Cisco unique
- Cisco's $28 billion Splunk acquisition integrates data analytics with ThousandEyes for $31.4 billion ARR.
- Cisco open-sourced AI-BOM tool tracking 150 models to combat shadow AI security risks.
- Cisco's Universal Quantum Switch connects incompatible quantum systems at room temperature with <4% degradation.
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Benefits
Paid Vacation
Hybrid Work Options
Flexible Work Hours
Professional Development Budget
Company News
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