Who We Are Cisco's DCN (Data Center Networking) Engineering group is responsible for developing and maintaining network controller software that is part of Cisco's suite of software-defined networking (SDN) solutions. The group focuses on creating advanced, intelligent controllers that enable more agile, secure, and scalable management of network infrastructure. As a global pioneer in networking, Cisco revolutionizes the way we connect, communicate, and collaborate. Cisco has consistently been at the forefront of IP-based networking technology innovation, covering a vast spectrum that includes routing, switching, security, unified communications, video solutions, and wireless networking. Committed to ethical business practices, Cisco is dedicated to ensuring long-term business sustainability and fostering an eco-friendly approach in both operations and product offerings. Join and grow with us in this exciting journey! Who You'll Work With / What You’ll Do You will have the opportunity to work with some of the brightest problem solvers and thinkers in the Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) Team that work on next generation of datacenter and cloud switches. https://blogs.cisco.com/datacenter/cisco-fulfills-vision-for-aci-anywhere . You will play a pivotal role in the development and advancement of Cisco's innovative network controller software. Your technical expertise will give to the ongoing evolution of our intent-based networking solutions, ensuring they meet the complex and dynamic needs of modern networks. You will support the design and development of new features for Cisco's DCN controller software. Collaborate with multi-functional teams to integrate network control, automation, and analytics capabilities into the product. Contribute to the architecture and design discussions, advocating for scalable and maintainable codebases. Develop and maintain high-quality, efficient, and reusable code that aligns with Cisco's standards and best practices. Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirement analysis, design, coding, testing, debugging, and deployment. Implement robust automated testing strategies to ensure the reliability and performance of the DCN controller. Stay up to date with the latest trends and technologies in SDN, network automation, and cloud computing to inform product development. Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in collaboration with the support and operations teams. Who You Are Your commitment to perfection is the fuel that powers your professional drive. Skilled in a variety of programming languages, including C/C++, Go, Python on Linux, you understand networking principles. Your background features an understanding of cloud architecture and services in multiple public clouds like AWS, GCP, and Microsoft Azure. Adept at navigating new challenges, you excel in collaborative settings, engaging with multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver innovative solutions. You are known for your creative approaches to risk mitigation across production systems, enhancing stability and performance. With a solid base in software development, you are adept at working with distributed computing environments and intricate multi-tiered applications, making informed design decisions that shape the future of technology. Desired Skills: * Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or equivalent experience in computer science or related technical field plus 5 years of dynamic experience * 16+ years of dynamic experience * Strong software design and development skills using the programming languages C/C++, Go, Python on Linux * Experience with build systems and Gnu Make files * Experience in building network controllers and large-scale distributed systems a big plus. * Experience in Infrastructure services a big plus. * Develop and debug System services, working with Linux system calls and Linux subsystems. * Troubleshoot and debug software components with debuggers like GDB. * Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, and software design with strong analytical and debugging skills. * Experience with Distributed databases and file systems, a plus. * Experience with multi-core/multi-thread programming a plus. * Ensure high-quality software product delivery. * Participate in code reviews. * Exposure to Secure Development Life cycle, Vulnerability and CVE assessment and mitigation, threat-modelling, a plus. Responsibilities: * Independent, Accountable, Good sense of ownership, Outspoken, Communicative, Prompt, Flexible, Adaptable and a good team collaborator * Ability and motivation to learn new technologies quickly and with minimal support and mentorship, to stay up to date on new tools & techniques. * Design and implement automated processes to deploy, monitor and maintain network systems. * Working with product management and technical marketing to understand requirements and write design specifications. * Work with internal teams to integrate and test new features and resolve integration issues. * Debug, root cause and fix system level software deficiencies. * Explore improvement opportunities in product and technology. Why Cisco? #WeAreCisco. We are all unique, but collectively we bring our talents to work as a team, to develop innovative technology and power a more inclusive, digital future for everyone. How do we do it? Well, for starters - with people like you! 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