Software Engineer (Optical Networking)

About the role

Cisco is seeking a Software Engineer to join its optical networking team. You will contribute to high‑quality networking solutions, applying secure coding practices and collaborating across design, product, and engineering groups.

Key responsibilities

• Develop software following Cisco’s Design Thinking Principles, focusing on simplification and security.
• Partner with design and product management to deliver customer‑centric solutions.
• Debug and resolve software issues in development and production environments.
• Contribute new ideas for product innovation and improve development processes.
• Write clean, functional code, unit tests, and execute scale, reliability, and performance tests.
• Participate in code reviews and ensure compliance with secure coding standards.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, communication, and teamwork abilities.
• Excellent C/C++ programming skills.
• Familiarity with networking protocols (preferred).
• Solid foundation in embedded system concepts (preferred).
• Knowledge of AI tools, frameworks, or methodologies (preferred).

Required skills

• C/C++ programming
• Networking protocols
• Embedded systems development
• AI tools and frameworks

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on cutting‑edge optical networking technologies.
• Collaborative culture that encourages innovation and continuous improvement.
• Access to Cisco’s global network of experts and resources.