Senior Software Engineer

Cisco

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Meet the Team

Join a forward-thinking team of software engineers at the heart of the Cisco Silicon One group, where innovation meets groundbreaking technology. Our mission is to empower hardware engineers by delivering innovative automation solutions that streamline the ASIC design process for our industry-leading silicon. From automating top-level RTL assembly to crafting intuitive dashboards, we provide tools that enhance visibility, monitoring, and acceleration of critical design timelines. Our team is currently driving development across multiple distinct products, all instrumental to the success of our complex chip. While some projects involve web application tools, our scope extends far beyond traditional software development. We are not just a software team; we are crucial enablers of Cisco's hardware innovation, ensuring its successful delivery through advanced software solutions.

Your Impact

This role presents an exceptional opportunity to drive meaningful impact at the intersection of hardware and software development. If you are driven by exploring a wide range of technical domains and contributing to the forefront of hardware innovation, we invite you to join us. In this position, you will play a pivotal role in developing ecosystems that accelerate and optimize the creation of Cisco Silicon One—the industry’s leading silicon architecture.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to impactful projects across various domains, focusing on solutions that enable efficient hardware chip development for the Silicon One platform.
  • Design, write, test, and debug high-quality code.
  • Partner with hardware engineers to understand requirements and translate them into robust software solutions.
  • Optimize tools and systems for performance, scalability, and usability.
  • Solve complex challenges at the hardware/software interface, driving innovation in silicon development.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • 4+ years of experience in software development.
  • Proficiency in Python.
  • Strong understanding of designing scalable and maintainable systems.
  • Familiarity with the RTL to GDS flow.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with scripting languages such as Shell, Perl, or TCL.
  • Experience working with databases like MySQL.
  • Knowledge of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools or hardware design concepts.
  • Experience with web frameworks such as Flask or FastAPI.
  • Familiarity with containerization tools like Docker or Podman.

#WeAreCisco

#WeAreCisco where every individual brings their unique skills and perspectives together to pursue our purpose of powering an inclusive future for all.

Our passion is connection—we celebrate our employees’ diverse set of backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential. Cisconians often experience one company, many careers where learning and development are encouraged and supported at every stage. Our technology, tools, and culture pioneered hybrid work trends, allowing all to not only give their best, but be their best. We understand our outstanding opportunity to bring communities together and at the heart of that is our people. One-third of Cisconians collaborate in our 30 employee resource organizations, called Inclusive Communities, to connect, foster belonging, learn to be informed allies, and make a difference. Dedicated paid time off to volunteer—80 hours each year—allows us to give back to causes we are passionate about, and nearly 86% do!

Our purpose, driven by our people, is what makes us the worldwide leader in technology that powers the internet. Helping our customers reimagine their applications, secure their enterprise, transform their infrastructure, and meet their sustainability goals is what we do best. We ensure that every step we take is a step towards a more inclusive future for all. Take your next step and be you, with us!

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