Embedded Software Engineer-Kernel

The application window is expected to close on: April 30th, 2025

This is a Hybrid role with onsite/office work 3 days per week in our SJ office.

Meet the Team

The Data Center Networking Group develops the Nexus 9000 line of data center and cloud switches that feature application awareness to make the network infrastructure flexible and agile for dynamic response to application needs and virtual machine workload mobility. Data Center also developed a 400G Ethernet transceiver designed to drastically lower the optics price to out compete the competitor offerings.

As we realize our globalization strategies and move into new markets, our diverse, inclusive culture also creates a competitive advantage for Cisco. It ensures we have the fresh ideas and execution capabilities and the local knowledge to best serve our customers and build Cisco brand recognition around the globe. By gaining a better understanding of the world and the differences in its people we can change the way it works, lives, plays, and learns.

Your Impact

As an Embedded Software Engineer working with the Data Center Networking Group, you will work with a team of high performing engineers in building, customizing, developing and delivering the Linux kernel.

• Keep in touch with the Linux community to evolve the kernel
• Kernel bring-up on multiple configurations of Hardware and CPU architecture
• Debug critical kernel issues related to security, performance, resource, thread, stability and scalability
• Upstream kernel patches as needed
• Innovate and evolve the SW in the virtualization and container technology space
• Be a mentor for the junior engineers and play a leadership role in driving technology initiatives

Minimum Qualifications

• BS computer science or related field with 5+ years of embedded software development experience in the computer systems and networking domain
• Demonstrated Linux Kernel design, mode debugging and implementation knowledge
• Experience working on multiple Kernel subsystems (scheduling, tasks, memory, network, crypto, file system, etc.)
• SW implementation skills in C/C++ and Python
• Understanding of the Intel/AMD CPU architecture and x86 instruction set
• Understanding of the compiler and build tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Ms computer science or related field with 3+ years of embedded software development experience in the computer systems and networking domain
• Linux IP networking
• Virtualization, Docker, Kubernetes etc.
• AI/ML framework

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Our passion is connection-we celebrate our employees' diverse set of backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential. Cisconians often experience one company, many careers where learning and development are encouraged and supported at every stage. Our technology, tools, and culture pioneered hybrid work trends, allowing all to not only give their best, but be their best.

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