What you'll do With the exponential growth of AI infrastructure, it is essential to redesign our optical systems to address the current challenges related to the linear increase in cost, power, and rack space. To support this growth, we need to focus on simplifying and designing cost-efficient optical solutions. Join our team, which is at the forefront of innovation, and experience the passion of complete product development from design to deployment. Who You'll Work With Cisco Networking Engineering (CNE), formerly known as Distributed Systems Engineering (DSE), is a multi-billion-dollar business that generates its revenue primarily from the Web, Service Provider Edge, Core, and Optical markets. The organization in India handles the development of high-end routers like ASR9000, NCS5500, NCS540, NCS560, NCS5700, and optical products like NCS1010, NCS1014, NCS1004, NCS4000, and NCS2000 series. We offer exciting career opportunities for enthusiastic and experienced software professionals in India. Who You Are A successful candidate will bring deep technical expertise especially in and ability to work within a fast paced, start-up like environment to deliver solid code that has a broad business impact. We are looking for candidates driven by the challenge of solving unique and difficult technical problems, who thrive and excel when given creative freedom. Minimum Qualifications The ideal candidate should demonstrate a system-level focus while understanding the impact of every component. Broad knowledge of and exposure to system management software are needed for success in this role. Required Skills * B.E/M.Tech with 12- 17 years of experience in programming languages like: Embedded, OpticalSystems, Linux * Experience in embedded development using C/C++/Python. * Experience in developing control loops for hyperscalers. * Hands-on experience with DWDM transmission systems, including coherent transponders, EDFAs, Raman amplifiers, and ROADMs. * Good communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across teams. * Experience with test-driven development is desirable. * Good documentation skills Responsibilities: * Architect flex-grid long-haul line systems considering fiber and line system elements' transmission characteristics, including signal power/OSNR evolution and fiber nonlinearities. * Collaborate on the architecture, design, and validation of distributed, link-level optical line system control systems in close partnership with software development and test teams. * Work in a co-development model with key hyperscalers to design the systems of the future. * Work closely with the test team in validating and simplifying solutions. Why Cisco #WeAreCisco, where each person is unique, but we bring our talents to work as a team and make a difference powering an inclusive future for all. We embrace digital, and help our customers implement change in their digital businesses. Some may think we’re "old" (36 years strong) and only about hardware, but we’re also a software company. And a security company. We even invented an intuitive network that adapts, predicts, learns and protects. No other company can do what we do - you can’t put us in a box! But "Digital Transformation" is an empty buzz phrase without a culture that allows for innovation, creativity, and yes, even failure (if you learn from it.) Day to day, we focus on the give and take. We give our best, give our egos a break, and give of ourselves (because giving back is built into our DNA.) We take accountability, bold steps, and take difference to heart. Because without diversity of thought and a dedication to equality for all, there is no moving forward. So, you have colorful hair? Don’t care. Tattoos? Show off your ink. Like polka dots? That’s cool. Pop culture geek? Many of us are. Passion for technology and world changing? Be you, with us! \#wearecisco 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.