What You'll Do

Here is an excellent opportunity to join Cisco's Distributed Software Engineering [DSE] business unit , where you will be working on next generation data center products that enable large scale, low-latency, high speed networks. You will also be working on switching solutions, better equipping customers to handle growing workloads.

You have an outstanding opportunity to be part of the product development from ground up (Platforms and Software). You will work with a dynamic testing team which works hand-in-hand with development team as a cohesive unit to deliver world class quality products. You will have ownership of multiple components and play an important role in understanding new feature requirements, developing test design based on functional specifications, automating them and engaging with customers. You will be interacting with peer engineers / technical leaders within the BU on design/functional and architectural aspects of features and components across Cisco products. As a software QA engineer in this group, you will be responsible for testing, automating & enabling platform/software solutions for customers. You will also have an exciting time working on the Storage Area Network along with Ethernet for Cisco's product line.

Who You’ll Work With

Data Center Networking Group develops the Nexus 9000 line of data center and cloud switches that feature application awareness to make the network infrastructure flexible and agile for dynamic response to application needs and virtual machine workload mobility. Data Center also developed a 400G, 800G Ethernet transceiver crafted to drastically lower the optics price to out compete the competitor offerings.

As we realize our modernization strategies and move into new markets, our diverse, inclusive culture also creates a competitive advantage for Cisco. It ensures we have the fresh ideas and execution capabilities and the local knowledge to best serve our customers and build Cisco brand recognition around the globe. By gaining a better understanding of the world and the differences in its people we can change the way it works, lives, plays, and learns.

You will have the opportunity to work closely with Customers, Product Marketing, Hardware and Software groups and delivering the products.

Who you are:

• B.E/B.Tech/ME/Mtech/MS from reputed university and at least 8-11 years of software development experience in embedded systems or system software space
• Hands on Engineer/leader who can work along with senior folks giving to Architecture, design and development of platform development cycle
• In depth understanding of hardware boards, layout
• Development experience in one or more areas of BIOS/GRUB/uboot, linux device drivers/ Linux KLM, networking stack, memory model
• Development experience on PCH and peripherals PCI, I2C, SPI, Higig+ bus, FPGA and CPLD handling, handling os special devices and peripherals – I2C-GPIO expanders.
• Exposure to standards – XAUI, SGMI, Serdes, SGMII, MSA
• Development experience in Chassis management
• Knowledge of asic forwarding, Linux drivers and 3rdparty ASICs/network processors highly desired.
• Excellent debugging skills and rich experience using various hardware, memory debugging tools
• Develop innovative solutions to revolutionize for the next generation data center.
• Ability to self-motivate with a strong desire to learn, and ability to be flexible
• Flexibility in a fast paced, ever-changing, deadline-driven environment
• Develop SDK for next generation feature rich network ASIC

Desired:

• Working experience in merchant silicon
• Knowledge of asic forwarding, Linux drivers and 3rdparty ASICs/network processors highly desired.
• Experience working on Scalable, Distributed Architectures a plus
• Experience with Network Switches desirable
• Strong written & verbal communication skills,
• Ability to multi-task and solve sophisticated problems
• Ability to drive a team towards results
• Consistent track record of learning new technologies and features on own initiative
• A demonstrable passion for technology and software development

Why Cisco?

#WeAreCisco. We are all unique, but collectively we bring our talents to work as a team, to develop innovative technology and power a more inclusive, digital future for everyone. How do we do it? Well, for starters – with people like you!

Nearly every internet connection around the world touches Cisco. We’re the Internet’s optimists. Our technology makes sure the data traveling at light speed across connections does so securely, yet it’s not what we make but what we make happen which marks us out. We’re helping those who work in the health service to connect with patients and each other; schools, colleges, and universities to teach in even the most challenging of times. We’re helping businesses of all shapes and sizes to connect with their employees and customers in new ways, providing people with access to the digital skills they need and connecting the most remote parts of the world – whether through 5G, or otherwise.

We tackle whatever challenges come our way. We have each other’s backs, we recognize our accomplishments, and we grow together. We celebrate and support one another – from big and small things in life to big career moments. And giving back is in our DNA (we get 10 days off each year to do just that).

We know that powering an inclusive future starts with us. Because without diversity and a dedication to equality, there is no moving forward. Our 30 Inclusive Communities, that bring people together around commonalities or passions, are leading the way. Together we’re committed to learning, listening, caring for our communities, whilst supporting the most vulnerable with a collective effort to make this world a better place either with technology, or through our actions.

So, you have colorful hair? Don’t care. Tattoos? Show off your ink. Like polka dots? That’s cool. Pop culture geek? Many of us are. Passion for technology and world changing? Be you, with us! #WeAreCisco

When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

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.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;

1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.