Software Engineer, Technical Leader – Network Data Plane

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +4 more states.

📋 Description

• Designing, developing, and enhancing high-performance data plane software utilizing modern C/C++ on Linux-based systems

• Creating networking software for DPU-powered Smart Switch platforms

• Diagnosing intricate software defects, networking challenges, and issues reported by customers

• Leading technical design discussions while engaging in architecture and code review sessions

• Collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams to provide innovative networking and security solutions

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline with 12+ years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree with 10+ years, or a PhD with 7+ years of pertinent experience

• Over 10 years of professional software development expertise in C or C++ within Linux environments

• Proven experience in developing networking or data plane software, with a solid understanding of Layer 2, Layer 3, and standard networking protocols

• Background in developing or optimizing high-performance packet processing applications using DPDK, networking stacks, or similar technologies

• Proficient in designing, implementing, debugging, reviewing, and delivering production-quality systems software

• Preferred: Experience in software development for Data Processing Units (DPUs), SmartNICs, network processors, or networking appliances

• Familiarity with P4 or other programmable data plane technologies

• Experience in contributing to networking architecture, systems software design, or large-scale distributed networking solutions

• Experience working with cross-functional or geographically distributed engineering teams

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• A 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution

• Paid parental leave

• Short and long-term disability coverage

• Basic life insurance

• Paid time off including 10 paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday

• 1 paid day off for the employee’s birthday

• Paid year-end holiday shutdown

• 4 paid days off for personal wellness

• 16 days of paid vacation time accrued at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period

• Access to a flexible vacation time off program with no limit on vacation time

• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and annually

• Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward

• Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

• Eligibility to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units that vest after a designated period