Senior Software Engineer - C programming, MPLS LDP L2/L3 protocol development - Chennai Location
Job Description
Job Description:
Meet the Team
The DSE Platform Independent Common (PI-Common) group is responsible for driving the PI software that works across Cisco's flagship routers and switches. We craft and develop high-performance system software for various Cisco Platforms which includes Enterprise Switching & Routers, Data Center Switches, and Service Provider Routing Platforms.
Your Impact
The position involves working on the development of new features, bug fixing, and addressing customer queries within the MPLS LDP protocol space. The position requires developing expertise for webscaler demands while collaborating with other software teams to ensure high-quality software delivery.
- Develop new features and fix bugs, including customer-specific and engineering-driven initiatives.
- Focus on MPLS LDP protocol specifics to meet growing demands from customers.
- Conduct peer code/design reviews and collaborate with adjacent software teams on programming interfaces.
- Develop automated tests to ensure a high-quality handoff to the Test team and deliver detailed software specifications.
- Handle customer queries and participate in triages for issue resolution.
- Masters degree or Bachelors degree with 8+ years of experience in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related majors.
- 8+ years relevant experience in internetworking technologies and applications.
- Good experience in developing s/w in C, under multi-threaded environment with Excellent problem-solving skills
- Hands on Data Structures, Operating Systems and Data Networking fundamentals
- Exposure to development of software for large/complex network devices including routing & switching systems.
- Experience in development of Layer 2 (Ethernet) and/or Layer 3 Networking or Overlay protocols including MPLS LDP, Routing, IPV4/6 (unicast/multicast) Is preferable
- Experience in any Cisco OS XR, XE or NXOS would be a plus
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