Software Engineer - C, Networking L2/L3 (8-12 Years)
Cisco
8 - 12 years
Bengaluru
Posted: 24/08/2025
Job Description
Meet the Team
Looking forward to getting an exciting start to your career? Catalyst Engineering IOS XE Platform Independent team, designs and develops high-performance system software for various Cisco Platforms which includes Enterprise Switching & Routers, Service Provider Routing Platforms. This is one of the team where we are leading the Enterprise Industry with several innovations; and we are in an exciting phase in the rapidly evolving market. The opportunities here are boundless, and we are sure you will add a character to the dynamism of this team!
Your impact
In your role as a Software Engineer, you will develop and integrate products that are deployed by some of the leading Enterprises in the world. You will work with a BU-wide vibrant technical community, learning from experts and translating this learning into exciting opportunities for personal growth. You will work on IOS XE OS that forms a crucial backbone of many Enterprise devices. You will learn about groundbreaking technologies and platforms while developing software for these equipment’s. Experience the exhilaration of taking a product through development and integration.
Minimum Qualifications
- 8 - 12 years proven experience in internetworking technologies and applications.
- Strong experience developing software in C within a multi-threaded environment, coupled with excellent problem-solving abilities and Data Structures.
- SDK Development: Design, implement, and maintain SDKs that enable seamless integration between software applications and underlying hardware or network layers
- Experience in development of Networking protocols.
- Experience with debugging techniques and tools like GDB.
- Linux-based build systems, working with Makefiles, and integrating SDKs
- Experience in any Cisco OS – XR, XE or NXOS would be a plus.
- Driven and leveraged AI tools and frameworks to design and deliver innovative software solutions
- Mentoring and guiding junior team members to ensure quality and growth.
- Drives collaborative technical solutions across teams by facilitating communication, aligning goals, and influencing team decisions to achieve effective and efficient outcomes.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field (MS preferred).
- Good hands-on implementation experience with one or more of the following: High Availability, IPC, Memory management, Distributed communications Infrastructure, Serviceability, Containers, Virtualization
#WeAreCisco
#WeAreCisco where every individual brings their unique skills and perspectives together to pursue our purpose of powering an inclusive future for all.Our passion is connection—we celebrate our employees’ diverse set of backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential. Cisconians often experience one company, many careers where learning and development are encouraged and supported at every stage. Our technology, tools, and culture pioneered hybrid work trends, allowing all to not only give their best, but be their best.
We understand our outstanding opportunity to bring communities together and at the heart of that is our people. One-third of Cisconians collaborate in our 30 employee resource organizations, called Inclusive Communities, to connect, foster belonging, learn to be informed allies, and make a difference. Dedicated paid time off to volunteer—80 hours each year—allows us to give back to causes we are passionate about, and nearly 86% do!
Our purpose, driven by our people, is what makes us the worldwide leader in technology that powers the internet. Helping our customers reimagine their applications, secure their enterprise, transform their infrastructure, and meet their sustainability goals is what we do best. We ensure that every step we take is a step towards a more inclusive future for all. Take your next step and be you, with us!
About Company
Cisco Systems, Inc. is a multinational technology conglomerate headquartered in San Jose, California, USA. Founded in 1984, Cisco is a global leader in networking hardware, software, and telecommunications equipment. The company is best known for designing and selling routers, switches, cybersecurity solutions, and collaboration technologies such as Webex.
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