Software Engineer – Routing Protocol, Infra Charter Software Development

🕒 March 11

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Cisco

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1984

🔧 Hardware

🔐 Security

🏢 Enterprise

Hardware • Security • Enterprise

Cisco is a multinational technology company that provides networking hardware, software, and services to enterprises, service providers, and governments. It builds routers, switches, optical transceivers, programmable silicon, and edge computing platforms, and offers security, collaboration (Webex), observability, and AI-enabled software and support services to help organizations design, operate, and secure large-scale networks and data centers. Cisco also delivers professional services, training, and cloud-managed solutions to support digital transformation and AI-ready infrastructure.

📋 Description

• Design and implement enhancements to IGP protocols (OSPF, IS-IS, EIGRP, RIP), BGP-LS, and FHRP technologies. • Develop and evolve routing infrastructure components such as route-policy frameworks, filtering mechanisms, prefix distribution systems, and control-plane integration modules. • Build systems that scale efficiently, are secure by design, and provide strong programmability, observability, and debuggability in production. • Debug complex system-level issues in large-scale, multi-threaded environments, including high-priority customer escalations. • Own issues end-to-end — from root cause analysis through fix development, validation, and deployment. • Represent Cisco in IETF forums and technical discussions; contribute to protocol evolution and influence standards where appropriate. • Collaborate closely with platform, hardware, and test teams to validate performance, scale limits, and system behavior. • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of technical rigor and ownership. • Contribute to innovation initiatives, including Cisco’s Patent Program.

🎯 Requirements

• Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree with ~8+ years of relevant experience. • Strong experience developing software in multi-threaded environments with excellent problem-solving skills. • Practical experience with Data Structures, Operating Systems and Concepts of Data Networking • Programming experience (C, C++), script languages (Perl, Python) • Familiarity with Unix/Linux • Exposure to development of software for large/complex network devices including routing & switching systems. • Experience in any Cisco OS – XR, XE or NXOS would be a plus • Hands-on experience in routing protocols and/or routing infrastructure

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance • Retirement plans • Flexible work arrangements • Professional development