2 days ago
Milpitas, CA, USAMid Level / Senior
H1B sponsor
Base Salary
$155k - $223k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and sustain core software for Cisco Wireless Access Point products.
- Architect and implement high-performance features that improve functionality, scalability, and availability.
- Optimize embedded software stacks across complex wireless networking environments.
- Lead development and maintenance of critical features that improve system reliability and platform performance.
- Collaborate with global engineering experts and cross-functional teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field with 5+ years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree with 3+ years of experience.
- Experience programming in C and C++ for high-performance embedded systems.
- Expertise in Python scripting for development and automation support.
- Knowledge of 802.11 wireless protocols, L2 switching, IP routing, and TCP/IP network protocol stacks.
- Experience with Linux-based development environments and network resource management.
- Strong communication, collaboration, ownership, prioritization, and teamwork skills.
- Ability to drive projects with minimal managerial guidance and adapt to emerging technologies.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible U.S. employees.
- 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contributions.
- Paid parental leave, short- and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance.
- Paid holidays, vacation or flexible time off, sick time, personal wellness days, birthday time off, and year-end holiday shutdown, subject to applicable policies.
- Optional paid volunteer time and additional paid leave for critical family or emergency issues.
- Eligibility for annual bonuses, Cisco restricted stock units, and other benefits subject to plan rules.
- The posting includes U.S./Canada, state-specific, and New York City Metro Area salary ranges.
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.