Cisco Silicon One seeking motivated C++ Software Engineer at all stages of their careers — whether you're just starting out or bringing years of experience — to join the field of Network Technology within our R&D department which contributes to the evolution of the next generation of leading networking products. We are building firmware, SDK, simulators and compilers for Cisco Silicon One™ architecture and work in the development of pioneering technology. 

Meet the Team 

The team is working on the new generation of silicon which will be part of all families of Cisco devices that will drive the future of the internet. 

This is an opportunity to work with worldwide distributed Cisco R&D centers and learn from the best engineers in the field. 

We are looking for people who are in love with technology and engineering to help us push the limits of what is possible through innovation, determination, and teamwork. 

Your Impact 

Design, develop and program Linux/C++ SDK (Software Development Kit)  Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to these problems Code performance evaluation and debugging, implement and/or enhance code generation Solve complex resource management problems, choosing the optimal resource allocation across the HW pipeline Contribute to the development of various libraries and analysis tools Collaborate with cross-functional hardware and software engineering teams Participate in the SW/HW integration 

Minimum Qualifications 

Software Development ExperienceAcademic education in computer science (finished BSc/MSc studies)Solid foundation in C++ programming, debugging, and problem-solvingFluency in spoken and written English 

Preferred Qualifications 

Motivation to learnHigh level of work autonomy and sense of responsibility Understanding of computer networks and network protocols (Ethernet, TCP/IP...) Experience with Makefiles and Linux Knowledge of I2C, SPI, USART, PCI communication protocols Kernel driver development Experience with ARM microcontrollers Experience working on compiler infrastructures such as LLVM and MLIR Experience with other programming languages and tools such as Python, ANTLR and SWIG Experience with hardware/software co-design Understanding of performance analysis 

 

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