Cisco Senior Software Engineer C/C++ Packet Processing Linux Debugging 

United States, Texas, Austin 

854003273

Design, develop, and debug Datapath software component for Cisco’s Next Generation Firewall.

Take part in product development through complete SDLC stage.

Work proactively with cross functional teams for requirement gatherings, turning them into Datapath solutions and delivering high quality products.

Write design specs and test plans. Conduct and participate in peer code reviews, design reviews, and test plan reviews.

Effective usage of generative AI tools.

Working with Cisco TAC and Escalations to understand customer issues, debug them effectively and resolve in time and with high quality.

Have thorough understanding and experience of C, OS concepts and Linux debugging internals. Datapath defects are often complicated to debug and require very thorough debugging skills and OS work experience.

Thorough experience with Networking protocols – L2/L3/L4.

Provide solutions for scaling Datapath software onto multi core systems with focus on parallel processing.

Analyze and debug throughput packet performance and degradation and provide solutions.

Actively participating in Cisco’s Hackathon’s competitions and providing meaningful ideas which can turn into revenue streams for Cisco Firewall and Security solutions.

Providing secure software solutions is our basic principle. Hence, you must have a sharp attitude towards embedding security concepts in all our implementations.

Communicate effectively across team, providing timely updates on project progress, challenges, and successes.

Bring a mentality of developing simple solutions to complex problems.

You would work with a team of highly motivated engineers across multiple sites in US and across the world.

Bachelors with 7+ years of experience OR Masters with 4+ years in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related major.

Extensive Work experience with C or C++ language, OS and data structures.

Thorough exposure in debugging with Linux commands.

L2/L3/L4 protocol knowledge and work experience is a must.

Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

Understanding of High Availability solutions.

Experience with version control systems such as Git or Perforce and familiarity with continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.

Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently as well as in a team environment.

Familiarity or Hands on experience with Cisco or Other Vendor Security solutions.

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively collaborate with team members and partners.