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Software Development Engineer – Routing Platforms & L2

CiscoBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaPosted 20 May 2026

Cisco is hiring a Software Engineer for its Routing SD-WAN Group in Bengaluru to work on edge routing and platform software. The role focuses on developing high-performance packet forwarding, device drivers, and firmware, including bootloader and hardware-software integration. Candidates must have solid experience in C/C++, Linux, and networking protocols. The team works on large-scale global routing platforms and encourages the use of modern AI-assisted development tools.

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Experience

4-8 years

Function

Engineering

Work mode

Onsite, India

Company

Tier 1

What you will work on

Cisco is hiring a Software Engineer for its Routing SD-WAN Group in Bengaluru to work on edge routing and platform software. The role focuses on developing high-performance packet forwarding, device drivers, and firmware, including bootloader and hardware-software integration. Candidates must have solid experience in C/C++, Linux, and networking protocols. The team works on large-scale global routing platforms and encourages the use of modern AI-assisted development tools.

TAL's take

Quality 75/1005/5 clarityTier 1 company

High-caliber global tier-1 role in a specialized networking domain with clear technical requirements.

The JD is highly specific regarding the hardware/software stack, domain (SD-WAN/Routing), and required technical competencies.

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Must haves

  • 4-8 years of networking software development experience
  • Strong proficiency in C/C++
  • Experience in Linux environments
  • Experience developing device drivers
  • Understanding of Layer 2/Layer 3 protocols
  • Experience with bootloaders and hardware bring-up

Tools and skills

cc++linuxrtosdevice driversbootloadersbiosethernetvlanstp

Nice to have: phy, mac, macsec, dpdk, i2c, pcie, gdb, arium, bdi, x86 assembly, arm assembly, ai/ml tools.

About the company

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