Director, Engineering | Silicon One Software Customer Enginering Team

Cisco; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Silicon One is the center of Cisco’s ASIC design, driving the development of next‑generation networking silicon and software. Our team operates in a startup atmosphere within a stable corporate environment, delivering breakthrough products for Open Standards and massively scalable data centers.

As Director of Engineering, Silicon One Software for the India site, you will lead a large software group, collaborate with customers in North America, and coordinate with teams in the USA and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of leadership experience in software engineering.
• Experience scaling teams in India and understanding local market compensation.
• Strong technical background in SDKs, ASICs, and networking protocols.
• Global collaboration across time zones and cultures.
• Bachelor’s degree (BSc) or higher from a leading university.

Responsibilities

• Lead a large software organization (30+ engineers) in India.
• Collaborate with North America customers and global Silicon One teams.
• Drive delivery of software development kits integral to Cisco networking solutions.

Skills

Engineering leadership

People management

Global collaboration

Technical depth

Site building

Education

BSc or higher degree

Tools

SDKs

ASICs

Networking protocols

Job description

Meet the team

Cisco Silicon One is the center of Cisco’s ASIC design and is driving the development of next‑generation network devices for the AI/ML era. Our outstanding team works in a startup atmosphere within a stable and leading corporate environment, and our design center hosts all silicon hardware and software development fields under one roof.

Our devices are crafted for universal adaptability, delivering high speed without sacrificing programmability, buffering, power efficiency, scale, or feature flexibility. The Cisco Silicon One team develops breakthrough silicon products.

We enable the use of these innovative products in the fast‑paced world of Open Standards, Open Networking, and massively Scalable Cloud Data Centers. If you want to work with amazing people and cutting‑edge customers developing the next generation of world‑class products, join us.

Your Impact

As a Director of Engineering, Silicon One Software for the Silicon One Customer Engineering team, you will lead a dynamic group of software engineers in India and collaborate closely with our customers in North America and the Silicon One Engineering teams in the USA and Europe. You will be at the forefront of managing, supporting, and delivering sophisticated software development kits that are integral to Cisco’s networking solutions to Silicon One customers.

Minimum Qualifications

We are looking for a leader who "cannot go wrong"—someone with the gravitas to lead senior engineers and the operational savvy to run a site.

• Experienced Engineering Leader: You have a proven track record of managing large (30+ people), high‑performing software teams, within the semiconductor or networking domains. You have 10+ years of experience in the industry.
• Site Builder: You have experience scaling teams in India, understanding the nuances of the local market, compensation structures, and talent landscape.
• Technical Depth: You possess the technical background to command the respect of senior engineers. You understand the complexities of SDKs, ASICs, and networking protocols.
• Global Collaborator: You are comfortable working across time zones and cultures, capable of influencing stakeholders without direct authority.
• You hold a BSC or a higher degree, from a leading university, with excellence.

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.