Software Engineer

Cisco is hiring a Software Engineer in Bangalore.

JD: Grade 8-10 – Software Engineer, Security and Solutions, Routing SD-WAN Cisco is a global leader in networking and IT, dedicated to transforming how people connect, communicate, and collaborate. To provide best-in-class technologies to our customers, we've created an unrivaled company culture for our employees. One that is collaborative, empathetic, and provides employees with the autonomy to develop technology that's intuitive, secure, and simple for everyone to use. Our Routing SD-WAN Group is at the forefront of innovation, delivering intelligent, secure, and scalable WAN edge solutions

Requirements

• 5–8 years of experience building production-grade software systems

• 4+ Years of Strong programming skills in C/C++

• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, routing, distributed systems)

• 4+ years of hands-on experience designing/enhancing core networking or security or SDWAN features

• Experience designing and delivering scalable and reliable systems

• Experience in embedded Linux software development

• Ability to own features end-to-end from design to deployment

• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with IPSec VPN technologies

• Experience in embedded Linux software development workflows, including compilation and integration within Yocto-based or similar Linux platforms.

• Understanding of PKI systems and certificate lifecycle management

• Background in network security

• Exposure to cryptographic systems or secure communication protocols

• Experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Copilot, Codex) to improve engineering productivity

• Exposure to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) or cryptographic agility

• Experience working with networking/security standards (RFCs)

• Embedded Linux system development, Yocto-based build system expertise, and cloud platform integration skills.

• Experience building or using Codex-based agents and AI-assisted tools to improve engineering productivity, automate development workflows, or contribute AI-enabled capabilities to networking and security products

We encourage you to drop us a line even if you don’t have all the points above. That's a lot of different areas of responsibility! We will help you pick them up because we believe that great engineers come from diverse backgrounds. 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. At Cisco, we’re challenging the status quo with the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. When we connect different perspectives, we can imagine new possibilities, inspire innovation, and release the full potential of our people. We’re building an employee experience that includes appreciation, belonging, growth, and purpose for everyone.

Why Cisco? At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.

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