Full-Stack Wireless Software Engineer

Engg; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco is seeking a Full-Stack Wireless Software Engineer in Bengaluru to build and validate wireless features from APs to controllers and cloud platforms. You will own features from implementation through validation and automation.

You will develop in C/C++, Python, and shell scripting, design test plans, analyze logs and traces, and set up lab environments for wireless scenario testing. Strong debugging and cross-team collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• MS or BS with relevant experience (3+ years MS, 5+ years BS).
• Strong coding in C/C++ and Python.
• Good understanding of networking fundamentals and Wi‑Fi basics (802.11).
• Experience or interest in testing, automation, and system validation.
• Strong debugging and analytical skills.
• Interest in bridging development and test domains.

Responsibilities

• Develop and integrate wireless features across AP, controller, and management layers.
• Write and maintain software in C/C++ and Python.
• Design and execute test plans and develop automation for feature validation.
• Analyze logs, packet traces, and system behavior to debug issues.
• Reproduce issues and validate fixes across system components.
• Set up and use lab environments for testing wireless scenarios.
• Collaborate with platform, radio, QA, and cloud teams.
• Use AI-assisted tools to improve development, testing, and debugging efficiency.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Networking basics

Wi-Fi 802.11

Debugging

Analytical skills

Education

MS or BS in CS/EE

Tools

Wireshark

Job description

Meet the team

The Cisco Wireless Feature & System Engineering team builds end-to-end wireless capabilities across access points, controllers, and cloud‑managed platforms. We design features that span device software, control planes, and management systems to deliver seamless, secure, and high-performance enterprise Wi‑Fi.

Your Impact

As a Full‑Stack Wireless Software Engineer, you will contribute to building and validating wireless features across the stack—from access points to controllers and management systems. This is a full development and test role , where you will own features from implementation through validation and automation.

In This Role, You Will

• Develop and integrate wireless features across AP, controller, and management layers
• Write and maintain software in C/C++ and scripting languages (Python)
• Design and execute test plans , and develop automation for feature validation
• Analyze logs, packet traces, and system behavior to debug issues
• Reproduce issues and validate fixes across system components
• Set up and use lab environments for testing wireless scenarios
• Collaborate with platform, radio, QA, and cloud teams
• Use AI‑assisted tools to improve development, testing, and debugging efficiency

Required Skills

• MS + ~3 years or BS + ~5 years of experience
• Strong coding skills in C/C++ and Python
• Good understanding of networking fundamentals and Wi‑Fi basics (802.11)
• Experience or interest in testing, automation, and system validation
• Strong debugging and analytical skills
• Interest in working across development and test domains

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with WPA2/WPA3 security basics
• Exposure to controllers or cloud‑managed systems
• Experience with Wireshark or similar tools

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.