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# Software Development Engineer II (Full Time)...

- **Company:** Cisco Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** Durham, NC, United States
- **Salary:** $101,500.0 - $144,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Unit Testing, C++ (Programming Language), Software as a Service, Code Review, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, Microarchitecture, Software Debugging, OSI Models, Routing, Network Protocols, Software Tools, Software Engineering, Network Routers, Multi-Cloud, Information Technology, Cisco
- **Published:** July 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gglukw

## About the Role

+ Bachelors + 2 years of relevant experience or Masters + 0 years of relevant experience. Relevant fields include: Computer Science/Computer Engineering.

 + Foundational C/C++ programming skills.

 + Strong software development debugging skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

 + Experience with AI-assisted development tools (Copilot, Claude, Codex). Our development is integrated with AI-tools for code development, code review, bugs triaging, unit-test plan generation, and documentation.

 + Understanding of Operating Systems and OSI Model layers.

## Description

The Cisco Enterprise Routing team is responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of the platforms that serve as the "connective tissue" for businesses worldwide. Their work ensures that data-ranging from simple office emails to high-bandwidth video conferencing and cloud-based applications-moves securely and efficiently across branch offices, campus networks, and multi-cloud environments., We are seeking a highly skilled Software Development Engineer to join our team focused on the development of Cisco's new generation Secure Routers. You will be responsible for development across many software layers including low-level drivers, advance networking protocols, high-performance packet forwarding, modern cryptographic security, AI-driven features, modern CPU architecture, and system optimizations for scale and performance.

Your Impact

 + Design and deliver features across the routing stack, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.

 + Integrate hardware and software by bringing up new platforms.

 + Debug complex issues across various software layers.

 + Use modern development workflows including AI-assisted coding tools and VSCode.

 + Write clean, maintainable code with unit tests; perform code reviews and contribute to secure coding practices.


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