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 owns the development of PI software that operates across Cisco's flagship routers and switches. Our team crafts and builds high-performance system software for a range of Cisco platforms, including Enterprise Switching and Routers, Data Center Switches, and Service Provider Routing Platforms,Your Impact
We work on developing new features and fixing bugs related to the MPLS LDP protocol, addressing both customer-specific and technology initiatives.
We collaborate with adjacent software teams to ensure high-quality software delivery, focusing on meeting webscaler demands.
We conduct peer code and design reviews to maintain high standards.
We develop automated tests to facilitate a flawless handoff to the Test team and build detailed software specifications.
We handle customer queries and actively participate in triages for effective issue resolution.
Minimum Qualifications (Required)
Masters degree or a bachelors degree with over 8 years of experience in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields, along with 8+ years of relevant experience in inter-networking technologies and applications.
- Good experience in developing s/w in C, script languages (Python), under multi-threaded environment
- 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 Layer 3 Networking, routing with IPV4/6 (unicast/multicast) is preferable
- Experience in Overlay protocols including EVPN, MPLS LDP would be a plus
- Experience in any Cisco OS XR, XE or NXOS would be a plus
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