6 days ago
Toronto, Canada +3 moreIntern
Base Salary
$44k - $185k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, enhance, test, debug, and improve foundational embedded software for Cisco networking platforms and intelligent devices.
- Participate in the full software development lifecycle, from concept and prototyping through testing and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with experienced engineers and cross-functional teams to solve systems challenges and deliver reliable, high-performance features.
- Support software and hardware integration for routing, switching, telemetry, and distributed networking systems.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree program in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Foundational programming and problem-solving skills in C or C++, including coursework or project experience with data structures, algorithms, and memory management.
- Understanding of operating-system concepts such as processes, threads, and concurrency, along with basic TCP/IP, Ethernet, routing, and switching principles.
- Familiarity with Linux software development workflows and Git version control.
- Preferred experience includes Embedded Linux, POSIX system calls, device drivers, microcontroller programming, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, Wireshark, tcpdump, Python, Bash, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, FPGA fundamentals, GDB, or JTAG.
Benefits
- The posting includes Cisco benefits such as medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) matching, paid parental leave, disability coverage, life insurance, paid holidays, vacation and sick time, wellness days, volunteer time, and potential annual bonuses, subject to plan eligibility and location.
- Employees may be eligible for Cisco restricted stock unit grants, subject to continued employment and applicable plan terms.
- Applications are accepted until further notice, and the posting represents potential future co-op opportunities in Canada and/or the U.S.
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.