Software Engineering Technical Leader

Cisco Systems, Inc; København; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Isovalent is seeking a skilled Software Engineer to troubleshoot, mature, and improve the reliability and scalability of Isovalent products. You will build and enhance a Kubernetes-native control plane to manage network traffic across cloud-native environments.

You will collaborate with a highly skilled team to advance networking and security in Kubernetes, contributing to open-source projects and enterprise solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years of experience programming in Go.
• 2+ years of experience in eBPF.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Cloud Native workloads and/or distributed systems.
• Experience with routing protocols (BGP, OSPF or similar) - implementation and/or hands on.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality Go and eBPF code for Cilium OSS and Enterprise, following open source development principles and best practices.
• Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve performance, reliability, and security issues in the control plane.
• Design highly scalable solution to reliably run Cilium in very large environments.
• Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and contribute to technical documentation.

Skills

Go programming

eBPF

Kubernetes

Distributed systems

Networking protocols (BGP/OSPF)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Linux

Git

APIs

CI/CD

Job description

Meet The Team

Isovalent, now part of Cisco, is the company founded by the creators of Cilium and eBPF. Cisco Isovalent builds open-source software and enterprise solutions solving networking, security, and observability needs for modern cloud native infrastructure. The flagship technology, Cilium, is the choice of numerous, industry-leading, global organizations.

We believe in fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every team member feels valued, respected, and empowered. We believe that every employee contributes to our success, and we are committed to fostering an environment where everyone can thrive. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply and join us in our mission to deliver exceptional products and services.

Your Impact

Cisco Isovalent is seeking a skilled and experienced Software Engineer troubleshoot, mature and improve the reliability and scalability of Isovalent Products. You will be responsible for building and enhancing a Kubernetes-native control plane to provide seamless management of its network traffic, enabling scalable, secure, and resilient traffic management in cloud and hybrid enterprise environments. You will work with a highly collaborative and skilled team to build solutions that advance the next generation of networking and security in Kubernetes environments.

• Developing high-quality Go and eBPF code for Cilium OSS and Enterprise, while following open source development principles and best practices.

• Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve performance, reliability, and security issues in the control plane.

• Design highly scalable solution to reliably run Cilium in very large environments.

• Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and contribute to technical documentation.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors Computer Science degree, or related fields

• 5+ years of experience programming in Go

• 2+ years of experience in eBPF

• Experience with Kubernetes, Cloud Native workloads and/or distributed systems

• Experience with routing protocols (BGP, OSPF or similar) - implementation and/or hands on.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Linux systems design, security and/or networking, Linux kernel

• Experience designing and implementing APIs

• Experience with Data Center Networking technologies - EVPN/VXLAN, SRv6 or similar

• A public track record of open-source code commits is a plus

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.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.

Cisco is an Affiantive 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.

Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.