Software Engineer

Cisco

. Design, code, test, and maintain high-scale, reliable software components and features within the IOS-XE infrastructure ecosystem .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeMilpitas • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $155,000 - $222,600 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing, coding, and maintaining high-scale software components within the IOS-XE infrastructure, with a strong focus on secure coding practices and collaborative development in Agile environments.

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Python ProgrammingC/C++ ProgrammingLinux/Unix ExperienceAgile/Scrum DevelopmentCI/CD and Automated Testing

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Hard Skills

Software DesignUnit TestingIntegration TestingData StructuresAlgorithmsObject-Oriented DesignMultithreaded SystemsDistributed SystemsSecure Coding PracticesThreat Modeling

Soft Skills

CollaborationTechnical CommunicationProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

AI Coding ToolsGitCI/CD Tools

Industry Keywords

IOS-XE InfrastructureEmbedded SystemsNetworking InfrastructureL2/L3 ProtocolsData Plane ArchitectureControl Plane Architecture

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

iOSLinuxPythonUnixC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, code, test, and maintain high-scale, reliable software components and features within the IOS-XE infrastructure ecosystem
Lead technical design, effort estimation, and end-to-end execution of small-to-medium features from concept through production release
Write clean, modular, and well-tested code with unit and integration tests
Enforce secure coding standards and conduct peer code reviews
Troubleshoot and resolve complex software defects during development and in production
Participate in root-cause analysis and postmortems
Author technical design specifications
Contribute to customer-facing documentation
Share architectural insights through tech talks, presentations, and design reviews
Collaborate with product managers, system architects, and cross-functional engineering teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related area plus 5 years of related experience, or Master’s Degree plus 3 years of related experience, or PhD plus 0 equivalent related work experience
Programming experience with Python and C/C++ or a similar object-oriented language
Experience with Linux/Unix
Experience using AI coding tools such as Codex, Copilot, or similar
Knowledge of data structures, algorithms, operating system concepts, and object-oriented/modular software design
Experience developing in an Agile/Scrum environment
Experience with CI/CD, Git, and automated testing methodologies
Embedded systems or networking infrastructure knowledge, including L2/L3 protocols and data plane/control plane architectures
Experience building high-throughput, low-latency, distributed, or multithreaded systems
Secure coding practices, threat modeling, and defensive programming

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
Paid birthday day off
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid personal wellness days
16 paid vacation days per full calendar year for non-exempt employees
Flexible vacation time off program for exempt employees
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward
Additional paid time away for critical or emergency family issues
Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year
Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco policies