1 day ago
Ottawa, CanadaEntry Level
Base Salary
$95k - $157k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and deliver software features for Cisco networking platforms and connected infrastructure.
- Build reliable system-level components and address technical challenges involving operating systems, networking, and hardware-software integration.
- Participate across the full software development lifecycle, including refining requirements and implementing solutions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering partners in agile teams.
- Automate quality validation and help maintain continuous product performance.
- Take ownership of key deliverables while developing broader technical expertise.
Requirements
- Meet one of the stated education and experience pathways: a recently completed or soon-to-be-completed bachelor's degree with 0 years of work experience; an associate's degree, apprenticeship, boot camp, or certification with 1 year of work experience; or a high school diploma or equivalent with 2 years of work experience.
- Have a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Demonstrate proficiency in C or C++ and strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented or procedural systems design.
- Understand operating systems fundamentals, including processes, threads, memory management, and synchronization.
- Understand core networking concepts, including TCP/IP, routing, and switching.
- Have hands-on Linux or Unix development experience with command-line tools, GDB debugging, and Git version control.
- Preferred qualifications include co-op, internship, or project experience with Embedded Linux, POSIX APIs, RTOS, or microcontroller platforms.
- Preferred qualifications include familiarity with BGP, OSPF, VLANs, ARP, and Wireshark.
Benefits
- This is advertised as a full-time opportunity, although the exact role may open in the future rather than being open today.
- U.S. employees may receive medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contributions, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and basic life insurance, subject to eligibility.
- Eligible employees may receive Cisco restricted stock units.
- U.S. employees may receive paid holidays, vacation or flexible vacation time, sick time, wellness days, personal time, volunteer time, and other paid time away, subject to Cisco policies.
- Non-sales employees may be eligible for annual bonuses subject to Cisco policies.
About Cisco
Cisco designs and sells networking, security, and collaboration platforms for enterprises, service providers, and governments, spanning routers and switches, Wi‑Fi, firewalls, zero‑trust, observability, and cloud-managed IT (Meraki) plus Webex. Its business model mixes hardware, software subscriptions, and support/consulting services. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Cisco is a public company traded on Nasdaq and serves customers across data centers, campuses, and service provider networks.