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At the Data Center Business Unit in Cisco, we are dedicated to driving innovation in networking technologies. Our focus is on developing industry-leading Ethernet Switching products that address the evolving needs of modern network infrastructures, including AI, cloud computing, and enterprise environments.
In this role, you will contribute to the design and development of core Ethernet Switching technologies powering Cisco Nexus data center switches. You will work on critical networking infrastructure deployed in large-scale public and private cloud environments and collaborate with highly skilled engineers across software, hardware, architecture, and test teams.
As a senior member of the engineering team, you will drive feature development from concept to deployment, influence technical direction, and help deliver high-quality software solutions that enable scalable, reliable, and secure networking products.
Responsibilities:
• Design, develop, and enhance software for Cisco's Nexus data center switching platforms.
• Lead the implementation of medium-to-large features from requirements through design, development, testing, and deployment.
• Collaborate with architects and senior technical leaders to define software solutions and technical roadmaps.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams including hardware, verification, system test, and product management organizations.
• Drive technical discussions, design reviews, and code reviews to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Analyze and resolve complex software, system, and product integration issues.
• Contribute to architecture discussions and influence technical decisions within the team.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code with a strong focus on scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Participate in debugging and root-cause analysis of customer-reported and production issues.
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• Develop and execute unit tests and support system-level validation activities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of development processes, automation, and engineering best practices.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance to team members.
• Work independently on assigned deliverables while effectively communicating progress, risks, and dependencies.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies in networking, cloud infrastructure, and data center architectures.
At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.
Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.
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