Cisco · 9 hours ago
Software Engineering Technical Leader
Milpitas, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$184K/yr - $264K/yr
8+ years expCisco is at the forefront of developing products that power the largest networks in the world, and they are seeking a Software Engineering Technical Leader. This role involves designing, developing, and testing software systems, while driving automated testing and contributing to open-source frameworks used by top-tier web customers.
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Responsibilities
You will design, develop, and test software systems, working with technologies such as gRPC, protobuf, open config, and Model Driven Network Manageability protocols (gNMI, gNOI)
You’ll drive automated testing by building robust test suites and frameworks for large-scale environments, leveraging Linux containerization, traffic generation techniques, networking technologies, and CI/CD practices
Your expertise in deployment and solution offerings will help deliver outstanding software to customers
You’ll explore, enhance, and contribute to open-source frameworks in GoLang used by top-tier web customers, and apply industry best practices to improve customer experience
As part of a collaborative and innovative team, you’ll be empowered to communicate openly, tackle complex problems, and develop your career in a fast-paced, agile environment
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of experience or a master's degree with 8+ years of experience in STEM
Experience in automation using Python or GO including working in CI/CD based environments with exposure to Git, Jenkins, PyTest, 3rd-Party Open-Source Test Frameworks
Contributions to Open-Source Test Automation
Experience in developing Test Automation for Network devices (through CLI and/or Controller based interfaces) with exposure to REST, RPCs based interactions
Preferred
Experience in gRPC, protobuf, and open config, and model-based network manageability protocols (e.g., GNMI and GNOI)
Experience with Linux Containerization technologies
Experience with traffic generation tools/techniques, networking technologies
Experience with automated testing frameworks, and continuous integration practices
Exposure to Traffic generator test tools such IXIA or Spirent including Virtual environments
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
A 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
Annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies
Company
Cisco
Cisco develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and other technology services and products. It is a sub-organization of Cisco Press.
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Funding
Current Stage
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Leadership Team
Chuck Robbins
Chair and CEO
Carl Solder
Chief Technology Officer - Cisco System Australia/New Zealand
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