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Embedded Software Engineer - C, Linux, L2/L3 protocols (5 to 8 yrs)

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3 days ago
Bengaluru, IndiaSenior

Responsibilities

  • Develop embedded systems software for specialized hardware platforms and devices.
  • Optimize embedded systems for resource constraints and real-time requirements.
  • Debug and troubleshoot software issues during development and in production systems.
  • Execute tests for scale, reliability, and velocity within owned code.
  • Apply secure coding principles and review code for compliance.
  • Collaborate with design, product management, and engineering teams to create customer-focused solutions.
  • Improve software development processes and contribute ideas for product innovation.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
  • 4–8 years of experience.
  • Excellent C/C++ programming skills.
  • Strong software engineering fundamentals, including modular design, clean coding, unit testing, and code reviews.
  • Experience developing software on Linux-based systems.
  • Experience using debugging tools such as GDB, PDB, and Valgrind.
  • Experience with algorithms and data structures.
  • Preferred: familiarity with DWDM, OTN, and Ethernet networking protocols.
  • Preferred: strong embedded systems knowledge.
  • Preferred: knowledge of AI tools, frameworks, or methodologies.
  • Preferred: experience with concurrent programming, multithreading, synchronization, and IPC/RPC mechanisms.
  • Preferred: experience with software debugging, performance analysis, and complex networking environments.

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10,000+ employees

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.

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