Embedded Software Engineer – C/C++, Linux, SONIC/OTAI, Optical Networking (5+ Years, Agile, Secure Coding)

Meet the Team We are committed to delivering high-quality optical networking solutions that meet a wide range of customer needs, while fostering a culture of innovation, growth, and continuous improvement. Your Impact Develops software consistent with Cisco ‘Design Thinking Principles’ with a focus on simplification using secure coding practices, and following software development best practices. Partners with other teams including design and product management to create the right solution for the customers. Debugs and addresses software issues during development and in production systems to support customers. Brings new ideas for product innovation and helps improve software development processes. Develop embedded systems software for specialized hardware platforms and devices. Apply agile methodologies to improve software development efficiency. Optimize embedded systems for resource constraints and real-time requirements. Executes tests for scale, reliability and velocity within own code. Applies depth of knowledge in secure coding principles and reviews others' code for compliance. Collaborates with team members to share learnings or assist in problem solving/resolution. Mentor and guide junior developers, promoting best practices. Debug and troubleshoot software issues to ensure product reliability and performance. Minimum Qualifications Bachelors + 5 years of related experience OR Masters + 4 years of related experience. Excellent C/C++ programming skills Preferred Qualifications Strong Understanding of SONIC architecture and its modular design Hands on experience with SAI/OTAI and SONIC OS internals Experience on working with Microservices architecture Familiarity with networking protocols like DWDM, OTN, Ethernet etc Strong foundation in embedded system concepts Knowledge of AI tools, frameworks, or methodologies. Why Cisco? At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. Cisconians power the future. We make impact as a team, innovating fast and fearlessly to create meaningful solutions on a large scale. The depth and breadth of our technology doesn't just benefit our customers – it also means limitless opportunities for us to experiment and learn. We understand the power each of our unique backgrounds bring when we work together. Because of that, we have a global network of thinkers, doers, experts, and curious creators who help one another do their life’s best work.