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# Software Engineer

- **Company:** Cisco Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** Durham, NC, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $103,200 - $146,800
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Unit Testing, C++ (Programming Language), Network Operating System (NOS), Cloud Database, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Embedded Software, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Scripting, Computer Network Technologies, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Information Technology, Hardware Infrastructure, C++14, Cisco
- **Published:** November 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/1_cisco2-2021976

## About the Role

+ Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, computer science, or a relevant field with 3+ years of relevant work experience, or a Master's degree with 2+ years of relevant work experience
 + Experience in C++ programming language
 + Experience in the full software creation process (SDLC): requirement gathering, design, implementation, testing, debugging, and production, + Experience with Open Standard Network Operating Systems and APIs: Silicon SDK development, SONiC, FBOSS, SAI, etc.
 + Experience with programming models for world-class silicon
 + Experience writing scripts in Python
 + Experience in AI/ML applications or infrastructure solution
 + Experience with L2 / L3 networking technologies strongly preferred
**Why Cisco?**

## Description

Cisco Silicon One is the center of Cisco's ASIC design and is driving the development of next-generation network devices for the AI/ML era.
Our outstanding team works in a startup atmosphere within a stable and leading corporate environment, and our design center hosts all silicon Hardware and Software development fields under one roof.
Our devices are crafted for universal adaptability, delivering high speed without sacrificing programmability, buffering, power efficiency, scale, or feature flexibility.
The Cisco Silicon One team develops breakthrough silicon products.
We enable the use of these innovative products in the fast-paced world of Open Standards, Open Networking, and massively Scalable Cloud Data Centers.
If you want to work with amazing people and groundbreaking customers developing the next generation of world-class products, join us.
**Your Impact**
In this role, you'll join a dynamic team that develops the full software stack for Silicon One network processors, engaging with the Open Standards community and our esteemed customers to deliver best-in-class routing and switching platforms.
You'll also work closely with architecture, application, and design teams to define the next generation of ASIC products and play a pivotal role in the emerging fields of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.

 + Design and develop software driving the world's most sophisticated infrastructures, using modern C++ and Python
 + Gain intimate knowledge of elite silicon and programming models
 + Work closely with hardware engineers, architects, and multi-functional teams to define software requirements and ensure seamless integration with hardware components
 + Conduct unit testing and debugging of embedded software, using various tools and methodologies to identify and resolve issues
 + Collaborate on the full software creation process, from requirement gathering to production deployment
 + Self-motivated, analytical, and effective at troubleshooting and optimizing embedded software