Cisco Staff Software Engineer 

United States, Georgia, Atlanta 

65275226

Application window is expected to close on 03/15/2025. However, the job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

About this role:

Isovalent, now part of Cisco, is seeking a skilled and experienced Software Defined Networking Software Engineer to help us build the next generation of SDN technology. You will be responsible for bridging the gap between the traditional SDN solutions towards a Cloud Native approach with Cilium and eBPF, supporting a mix of containerized and VM workloads. You will work with a highly collaborative and skilled team to build solutions that advance the next generation of networking and security in Kubernetes environments.

What you’ll do:

• Developing high-quality Go and eBPF code for SDN platforms for demanding enterprise-scale network infrastructures.
• Work on next-generation networking dataplane technologies and highly scalable distributed systems
• Leverage ground-breaking open source technologies such as Cilium, eBPF, and Kubernetes
• Implement automation solutions and APIs to streamline SDN deployment and management.
• Ensure seamless interoperability between SDN components, cloud platforms, and traditional networking solutions.
• Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and contribute to technical documentation.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or related field
• 3+ years of experience in Go, C, or eBPF.
• Experience working with SDN dataplanes, SDN controllers, or network virtualization.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge about Linux systems design, security and/or networking, Linux kernel.
• Familiarity with enterprise SDN platforms and their integration into hybrid cloud ecosystems.
• Hands-on experience with network protocols (BGP, VXLAN, OSPF, etc.) and security policies.
• Contributions to open-source.
• Prior experience working on enterprise-grade SDN products.
• A public track record of open-source code commits is a plus