Cisco Software Engineer

About Cisco Networking Engineering (CNE)

Cisco Networking Engineering (formerly Distributed Systems Engineering) is a multi-billion-dollar business powering Web, Service Provider Edge, Core, and Optical markets. The India team builds high-end routers (ASR9000, NCS5500, NCS540/560/5700) and optical products (NCS1010, NCS1014, NCS1004, NCS4000, NCS2000).

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Role Overview

Deliver benchmark-quality software and customer delight across optical and routing portfolios. Own automation-first validation and debugging for complex network scenarios while collaborating across global teams.

Work mode: Hybrid (Bangalore). Category: Product & Engineering.

Responsibilities

Deliver software with benchmark quality and faster customer adoption.
Debug complex IOS-XR and network issues; define durable fixes.
Design Python automation test plans for new features, solution/system tests.
Build analytics/automation derived from customer use cases and deployments.
Enable continuous improvement, scientific and data-driven testing.
Collaborate across geographies with direct customer interfacing.

Who You Are

Optical technologies expertise (DWDM, ROADM, line systems) is a must.
Strong Python automation and test tooling experience; algorithmic thinking.
System/solution/end-to-end testing; grey-box mindset for IOS-XR.
Familiarity with traffic generators (Viavi, Agilent, Spirent, IXIA).
BS/MS in EE/CS with 1-3 years relevant experience.
CCNA/CCNP/CCIE/JCNA/JCIE are a plus.
Strong communication, accountability, and stakeholder management.
Comfort with Linux, modern debugging tools, and solid software design.

Why Cisco

Cisco has been innovating for 40 years to secure, connect, and give visibility across the digital footprint. You will join a global team of doers and experts, with limitless opportunities to experiment and grow.

Culture highlights: open communication, empowerment, innovation, and career development.

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