Meet the Team This is an excellent opportunity to join Cisco's fastest growing product in the Distributed Systems Engineer Routing group that champions new methodologies and creates scalable software solutions. You'll be supported by a team of expert and diverse fellow engineers to deliver new functionality and improvements to our customers. Your Impact * As part of a diverse Cisco IOS XR team, you will play an integral part in the software development process. * We are looking for a Software Engineer who can thrive in a dynamic start-up like environment to participate in architecture design, software, and tools development across geographies. * You will be developing new features and fully automated tests, investigating problems, and using our test tools to ensure that our software is always high quality. * You'll work on Programmability, Routing Infra, etc. * You are curious and a problem solver. * You can be flexible, learn new skills quickly, and have a strong sense of responsibility. * Solving new problems and tackling challenges every day with a focus on quality and attention to detail is exciting to you. Minimum Qualifications: * Experience in data structures and multithread programming, OS fundamentals (Linux) * Programming experience in C/C++/ or Python * Experience in Layer 3 networking * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Computer Engineering with 4+ years of experience, or a Master’s degree with 2+ years of experience Preferred Qualifications: * Experience in complete software development cycle, including automation * Experience collaborating with team members and stakeholders to solve complex issues * Experience in API programming, Routing, gRPC based services, network programming (TCP/IP), and prior development experience in Cisco products * Consideration will be given to internship experience #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! Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.