Leader, Software Engineering
Cisco
Who We Are
Cisco Silicon One leads in ASIC design, developing next-generation network devices for the 5G and AI era. Our adaptable, high-speed devices maintain programmability, power efficiency, and scalability while fostering a dynamic startup culture within a stable corporate environment. Our exceptional team collaborates on groundbreaking silicon products that drive Open Standards, Open Networking, and scalable cloud data centers. If you’re ready to work with talented individuals and innovative customers to create world-class solutions, we invite you to join us!
Who You Will Work With:
You will be responsible for managing and mentoring local SDK engineers, fostering an environment of innovation and high performance. You’ll collaborate with our SDK teams in our various geographical locations to synchronize development activities and align on product roadmaps and features. Your role will also involve engaging with various internal networking teams to gather requirements, deliver solutions, and support the integration of SDK functionalities. Additionally, you will interface with cross-functional leaders to drive projects forward, ensuring alignment with broader business objectives.
What You’ll Do
As a Leader for the Silicon One SDK team, you will lead a dynamic group of software engineers, while collaborating closely with our various global SDK teams. You will be at the forefront of managing and delivering sophisticated software development kits that are integral to Cisco's networking solutions. Responsibilities will include:
- Overseeing the day-to-day activities of the local SDK engineering team, ensuring software development goals are met and align with the company’s strategic direction.
- Grooming the feature backlog, ensuring timely execution of projects, and highlighting and escalating roadblocks as needed.
- Working closely with internal Cisco networking and cross functional teams to understand their needs and deliver features and functionality that enhance their success.
- Ensuring that all resources necessary for your team’s success are available and utilized effectively, including planning, staffing, budgeting, and managing job allocations.
- Participating in strategic planning with senior management and other team leads to improve processes and address technical challenges.
Who You Are:
You are an experienced leader with a proven track record in managing software development teams and projects, preferably with expertise in SDKs or networking technologies. As a technical expert, you possess strong knowledge of software development and familiarity with networking protocols and hardware integration. Your excellent communication skills enable you to articulate complex technical details and project status effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 8+ years of software development experience with a proven track record in managing software engineering teams.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++, Python, or Java.
- Familiarity with networking protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, Ethernet) and network architecture.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and manage engineering teams, including task planning and performance evaluation.
- Experience with agile development methodologies and software project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience with SONiC, SAI or another Network OS.
- Experience specifically with Software Development Kits (SDKs) and their application in networking.
- Industry Certifications: Certifications like PMP (Project Management Professional), CSM (Certified ScrumMaster), or Cisco Certifications (CCNA, CCNP, CCIE).
Why Cisco
#WeAreCisco. We are all unique, but collectively we bring our talents to work as a team, to develop innovative technology and power a more inclusive, digital future for everyone. How do we do it? Well, for starters – with people like you!
Nearly every internet connection around the world touches Cisco. We’re the Internet’s optimists. Our technology makes sure the data traveling at light speed across connections does so securely, yet it’s not what we make but what we make happen which marks us out. We’re helping those who work in the health service to connect with patients and each other; schools, colleges, and universities to teach in even the most challenging of times. We’re helping businesses of all shapes and sizes to connect with their employees and customers in new ways, providing people with access to the digital skills they need and connecting the most remote parts of the world – whether through 5G, or otherwise.
We tackle whatever challenges come our way. We have each other’s backs, we recognize our accomplishments, and we grow together. We celebrate and support one another – from big and small things in life to big career moments. And giving back is in our DNA (we get 10 days off each year to do just that).
We know that powering an inclusive future starts with us. Because without diversity and a dedication to equality, there is no moving forward. Our 30 Inclusive Communities, that bring people together around commonalities or passions, are leading the way. Together we’re committed to learning, listening, caring for our communities, whilst supporting the most vulnerable with a collective effort to make this world a better place either with technology, or through our actions.
So, you have colorful hair? Don’t care. Tattoos? Show off your ink. Like polka dots? That’s cool. Pop culture geek? Many of us are. Passion for technology and world changing? Be you, with us! #WeAreCisco
When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.
U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings. Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday, plus a day off for their birthday. Employees accrue up to 20 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) each year and have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues without tapping into their PTO. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community. Employees are also able to purchase company stock through our Employee Stock Purchase Program.
Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:
.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;
1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;
1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.
For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.
