The Cisco Distributed System Engineering (DSE) group is at the forefront of developing products that power the largest networks in the world. The networking industry is going through a massive transformation to build the next generation infrastructure to meet the needs of AI/ML workloads and continuously increasing internet users and application. We are uniquely positioned to capture that market transition. This team builds products by harnessing the potential of open-source technologies while pushing the boundaries on Systems and Silicon Architecture. We are looking for developers and leaders who are passionate about tackling complex technology, building large scale distributed systems and comfortable working with open-source communities and technologies. You will be part of a fast-paced work environment and responsible for end-to-end product development and production support.

Who You Are

The successful candidate will bring experience in designing, developing, testing software systems with a mindset of contributing to open-source projects or willingness to do so and also have deep expertise in algorithms and data structures. You will be working with gRPC, protobuf, open config, and model-based network manageability protocols (e.g., GNMI, GNOI, GNSI). Someone in this role will have interest in designing, automation of testing and be passionate about developing tools and frameworks to enable automation at a large scale for tier 1 web customers. You will bring experience with Linux containerization technologies, traffic generation tools/techniques, networking technologies, automated testing frameworks, and continuous integration practices. Have flexibility and comfort working in a very fast paced, agile environment on latest technologies. Strive to explore industry trends and best- practices, and academic research to apply new insights. Enjoy solving complex customer issues that require a deep understanding of network protocols and systems-level concepts, Customer experience: highly skilled in Reproduction and debugging of customer issues. Ability to work and lead a cross-functional and geographically diverse team. Tackle problems creatively and multi-task in a fast-paced and constantly evolving environment.

What You Will Do

We seek excellence in delivering outstanding software to customers, achieved through strong automation skills and knowledge on deployment and solution offerings. You willdesign, develop, and implement efficient algorithms to solve complex problems in real-time systems.Explore, Enhance and Contribute to open source framework in GoLang and Python that are used by top tier Web Customers. Contribute to the areas of gRPC, protobuf, Open Config Models and Model Driven Network Manageability esp. gNMI, gNOI and gNSI. You will be part of a team that values open communication, empowerment, innovation, and career development.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ or a Master’s degrees with 6+ years of experience in computer science engineering or equivalent
• Analyze and improve the performance of existing systems by applying optimal data structures and algorithms.
• Solve problems related to computational complexity, time/space optimization, and performance tuning.
• Implement solutions with a strong focus on modularity, reusability, and clarity.
• Familiarity in developing Test Automation for Network devices (through CLI and/or Controller based interfaces) with exposure to REST, RPCs based interactions

Preferred Qualifications

• Contributions to Open-Source Test Automation would be highly desired
• Experience with system design, especially at scale, leveraging efficient algorithms and data structures.
• Hands-on experience in automation using Golang/Python including working in CI/CD based environments with exposure to Git, Jenkins, PyTest, 3rd-Party Open Source Test Frameworks
• Participation in algorithmic competitions (e.g., Codeforces, LeetCode, TopCoder) or significant contributions to open-source projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on delivering optimal solutions under constraints.

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

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