Cisco

Software Engineer

Cisco
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4 days ago
San Jose, CA, USAMid Level
H1B sponsor

Base Salary

$126k - $177k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and sustain core software for Cisco Wireless Access Point products.
  • Partner with team leaders to help deliver team commitments.
  • Develop embedded systems software using C and C++.
  • Use Python scripting to support development and automation.
  • Work in Linux-based development environments.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional and highly technical teams.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field with 2+ years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree with 1+ years of experience.
  • Experience programming in C and C++ for embedded systems.
  • Expertise in Python scripting for development and automation support.
  • Knowledge of Layer 2 switching, IP routing, TCP/IP, and wireless networking.
  • Experience with Linux-based development environments.
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, collaboration, ownership, and task-completion skills.
  • Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) matching; paid parental leave; disability coverage; and basic life insurance.
  • Potential Cisco restricted stock unit grants and annual bonuses for non-sales roles.
  • Paid holidays, birthday leave, year-end shutdown, wellness days, vacation or flexible time off, sick time, family emergency leave, and optional paid volunteer days.
  • The application window is expected to close on December 17, 2026.

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About Cisco

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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