Cisco Software Engineer Hiring in Bangalore – Apply Now

About the Opportunity

Cisco’s Data Center Business Unit is driving innovation in networking technologies and Ethernet Switching products. This posting represents potential upcoming Software Engineer openings. Candidates may be contacted when relevant roles become available.

What You Will Do

• Design and develop system software for Ethernet switch products
• Build SDKs for next-generation network ASICs
• Collaborate with hardware, ASIC, marketing, and testing teams
• Focus on scale, performance, and reliability
• Contribute across the full software development lifecycle
• Support product innovation through cross-functional teamwork

Required Skills

• Strong programming skills in C / C++
• Knowledge of networking protocols and network programming
• Understanding of L2/L3, VXLAN, MPLS, ACL, QoS
• Operating Systems and Distributed Systems knowledge
• Switch or Router software development exposure
• BSEE / Computer Science degree

Good to Have

• Experience building SDKs for custom or merchant ASICs
• Data center or cloud networking background

Why Cisco?

• Global networking and security leader
• Innovation-driven engineering culture
• Work on infrastructure powering AI-era networks
• Large-scale global product impact