דרושים Software Engineering Technical Leader ב-Cisco ב-Canada, Ottawa

As a Software Engineer on the Platform Development team you will be part of world-class software engineering team that works on various cutting edge technologies in switching. Opportunity to work with leading edge networking technologies in the areas of high speed, high performance switches for Access/Campus market segments.

• Extremely motivated, passionate about learning and contributing to the team and the business with "can do" attitude.
• Strong design/programming ethic. Knowledge of designing large-scale systems in C/C++ environments is preferred.
• Commitment to Quality: Ability to ensure and commit to a higher standard of quality than usual in the face of time to market pressures.
• Strong OS fundamentals and networking concepts.
• In-depth experience designing networking systems with L2, L3 and VXLAN (Overlay) technologies
• Experience with peripheral interfaces (USB, I2C, SPI, high-speed serial interfaces).

• Participate on a project team of engineers involved in the development of software for our next generation Campus switching architectures. Define, Architect, design, and deliver new software and features for the Campus switching platforms
• Day to day activities will involve creating new features, understanding features in a competitive product and proposing solutions that work for our platform, writing functional and design specifications, programming, unit and integration testing your code, helping review specifications and code for other software engineers in the team, helping documentation team with the configuration aspects of your feature.

Minimum Qualifications:

• MSEE/CS combined with 3-4 years of related experience or BSEE/CS combined with 5+ years of experience
• Experience in writing software in C/ C++.
• Excellent Layer 2 and Layer 3 knowledge/ hands-on experience. Good understanding of various networking protocols and standards.
• Strong passion and experience in troubleshooting, debugging complex systems and possess excellent problem-solving techniques
• Execute tests, track and log issues and drive them till resolution with verification of bug fixes

• Knowledge of scripting in Python
• Knowledge of Device Drivers, Linux OS, and embedded systems
• Must be able to handle multiple tasks at once and work independently with minimal managerial oversight.
• Have experience in customer deployments
• Be open to continuous learning and committed to on-going self-improvement.
• Initiate and participate in organizational efforts to improve overall group productivity and test effectiveness.
• Contribute to overall test strategies

• Develop tools that enable customers to configure and monitor network devices globally.
• Collaborate with firmware engineers to design and implement new core product features.
• Work with product managers and UX designers to create intuitive and powerful workflows that solve critical problems for IT professionals worldwide.
• Contribute to high-impact technology projects while learning how to tackle complex scalability challenges.
• Write production-quality code to support both the frontend and backend of our applications.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and develop rich user interfaces using technologies like React, TypeScript, and JavaScript.
• Participate in maintaining the stability of our product with a focus on delivering an exceptional customer experience.
• Continuously improve development processes by learning and applying engineering best practices.
• Share your knowledge with teammates and contribute to a culture of collaboration and growth.

• Have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field.
• Have 0–3 years of relevant experience
• Are comfortable with at least one programming language or framework, such as Python, Go, JavaScript, React, or Ruby on Rails.
• Have foundational knowledge of backend and frontend development concepts, such as REST APIs, database design, and user interface design.
• Are eager to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including product managers, UX designers, and firmware engineers.
• Are excited to solve open-ended problems and work across the software development stack.
• Are customer-focused and passionate about building products that solve real-world problems.
• Have an interest in learning about networking, cloud-based infrastructure, or scalable application design.

• Experience with cloud technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, or AWS from coursework, internships, or personal projects.
• Familiarity with relational databases (e.g., Postgres) and designing efficient data models.
• Exposure to customer-centric design principles, either through projects or academic work.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies, such as Scrum or Kanban.
• A demonstrated interest in networking or cloud-based infrastructure through coursework or personal research.

The application window is expected to close on 7/14/25.

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Acacia (part of Cisco) is a market leader in high-speed coherent optical transceivers, pioneering the development of coherent pluggable transceivers. Acacia’s coherent products are deployed by all hyperscalers to connect their Data Centers over distances from a few kilometers to thousands of kilometers and even in submarine networks. The emergence of AI has drastically increased the demand for Acacia’s coherent transceivers. Acacia’s coherent transceivers are also being used in space applications and is eventually expected to be used inside data centers as interconnect speeds continue to increase. Acacia is also entering the PAM4 Client market and is expected to be a key provider of PAM4 solutions, including a 1.6T PAM4 DSP.

Your Impact

The Leader of Product Line Management plays a crucial role within the cross-functional management team, driving a product from its initial concept to prototype and ultimately into a profitable portfolio. To ensure successful product development, this leader thoroughly understands the product lifecycle requirements and collaborate effectively with various teams:

Customer-Facing Team: Engage closely to gather customer requirements and ensure expectations are met.

Minimum Qualifications

• Typically Bachelors in Electrical Engineering or Physics + 15 years of related experience, Maters in Electrical Engineering or Physics + 12 years of related experience, or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Physics + 8 years of related experience.
• + 10 years of optical fiber communications experience in product management, or system architecture, or customer application engineering in coherent DSP, or optical transport and optical transceivers.
• Experience in high speed coherent and PAM optical transceiver technologies and applications.
• Experience with the full product life cycle process in product releases and products through the end-end PLCs.
• Experience presenting complex information to technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with MS Office tools like Word, XLS, Outlook
• Experience with ASIC implementation including rough design flow
• Experience with ITU, IEEE, OIF standards and related topics
• Experience with CPU architecture and security and encryption requirements for modern system.