Cisco Software Engineering Senior Technical Leader 

United States, California, San Jose 

310589696

The application window is expected to close on March 3,2025.

As a senior technical leader in the SAI area, you will have the opportunity to influence the future of networking by working on open-source initiatives, driving innovation, and shaping the industry’s standards.

• Aligning SONiC switch model with SAI architectural goals.
• Leading Cisco's involvement in the SAI open-source community and technical discussions.
• Driving SAI software architecture and design principles and key infrastructure efforts, including debugging, serviceability, and performance optimization.
• Designing and developing SAI software interfaces for network switches.
• Mentoring team members and collaborating with hardware teams to ensure alignment with system capabilities.

• Bachelors + 12 years of experience in networking software development or Masters + 8 years of experience, or PhD + 5 years of experience
• Proficient in programming languages such as C, C++, and Python.
• Experience with networking protocols (e.g., L2/L3, MPLS, BGP, OSPF).
• Experience with software-hardware integration and debugging.

• Experience with the SONiC switch model and open-source community engagement.
• Knowledge of ASIC programming and SDKs.
• Experience in defining and driving software architecture and design principles.
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and serviceability skills.
• Experience with leading technical discussions and influencing industry standards.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with multi-functional teams.