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Software Engineering Technical Leader- DatapathCisco • Milpitas, California, United States
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Software Engineering Technical Leader- Datapath

Cisco
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    Milpitas, California, United States
  • US
    Milpitas, California, United States
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Role is hybrid and located in San Jose, CA, must be able to come into the Cisco office 3-4 days a week Meet the Team The Cisco Distributed System Engineering (DSE) team develops the software platforms that power Cisco’s core and edge routing systems used in some of the world’s largest networks. The team focuses on building scalable distributed systems that support the increasing demands of AI/ML workloads and global internet traffic. Engineers collaborate closely with silicon, hardware, and open-source communities to deliver end‑to‑end networking solutions. The group is made up of highly collaborative engineers working across systems, software, and hardware domains in a fast‑paced environment. It’s an exciting opportunity to work on next‑generation routing platforms while contributing to innovations shaping the future of high‑performance networking.
Your Impact Architect, design, and develop platform software supporting network processing units (NPU), fabric, and SerDes components for Cisco core and edge routing platforms. Integrate with the Cisco Silicon One SDK to enable next‑generation routing capabilities. Develop and execute software test plans to validate functionality and performance of new networking platforms. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to debug hardware prototypes and resolve complex system issues. Lead technical discussions and guide New Product Introduction (NPI) development from concept through first customer shipment (FCS) to ensure successful platform delivery.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with 12+ years of experience, or a Master’s degree with 10+ years of experience
10+ years of programming experience using C, C++, and Python
Experience with hardware bring‑up, device driver development, and Linux-based systems
Experience with multi‑threading, event handling, and state machine design
Experience using kernel debugging tools such as GDB or KGDB to troubleshoot software from kernel modules to applications
Experience working with NPU ASIC bring up, SDK and Datapath bring up
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with AI/ML technologies or workloads in networking environments
Knowledge of Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking protocols
Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills in complex distributed systems
Experience working with network processors, optical networking, or high‑performance networking platforms
Experience leading New Platform Introduction (NPI) programs in networking or hardware‑adjacent domains
Experience with Silicon One SDK, Broadcom SDK is a plus
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  • Milpitas, California, United States

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