Senior IOS-XE Systems Engineer — Hybrid Milpitas

Cisco Systems; Milpitas (CA); Hybrid; USD 168,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems is hiring a Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain low-level systems software in Milpitas. The role emphasizes C/C++ and Linux systems programming, with responsibility for architectural features and reliability in high-availability networks.

You will collaborate with experienced engineers, mentor junior teammates, and influence both software architecture and user experience for Cisco’s next-generation networking platforms.

Qualifications

• Application of C for memory management, concurrency, and multithreading.
• Experience with Linux systems programming, including POSIX IPC, sockets, and process lifecycle management.
• Experience in distributed system architecture, specifically control plane and data plane separation.
• Experience with debugging tools including GDB, Linux tracing utilities, and post-mortem crash analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality code using C/C++ and Linux systems programming.
• Lead technical features from conception through production delivery.
• Integrate Design Thinking principles to optimize reliability and performance in high-availability environments.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate across functional teams to drive product innovation.
• Identify technical risks early and conduct rigorous code reviews to maintain system integrity.

Skills

C for memory management & multithread

Linux systems programming

Distributed systems architecture

GDB & tracing tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 7 years

Master’s degree + 4 years

PhD + 1 year

Job description

Cisco Systems is hiring a Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain low-level systems software in Milpitas. The role emphasizes C/C++ and Linux systems programming, with responsibility for architectural features and reliability in high-availability networks.

You will collaborate with experienced engineers, mentor junior teammates, and influence both software architecture and user experience for Cisco’s next-generation networking platforms.