Software Engineering Technical Leader :: C/C++, Firmware & L2/L3 Networking |12-15 Years
About the role
Meet the Team
Are you a visionary firmware developer with a passion for computer networking? At Cisco Meraki, we’re revolutionizing the world of cloud-managed devices, including switches, routers and wireless access points. Our products are beloved by customers around the globe, and our rapid growth speaks volumes about the innovation behind what we do. Join the Network Connectivity Team at Cisco Meraki, where your expertise will breathe life into our cutting-edge systems. As a Software Engineering Technical Lead you will be at the forefront of designing and developing high-performance system software that drives the future of networking technology.
Your Impact
In this pivotal role, Your work will directly enhance the connectivity and configuration of L2/L3 protocols on our switches, ensuring seamless management and impeccable performance for Meraki’s switches.. You will lead significant features and play a crucial part in shaping the future of switching.
Responsibilities
- Architect networking components that are simple, scalable, and highly available. Design and development of Firmware for Cisco Meraki’s Switching, products.
- Analyse requirements and problem statements to come with right software designs and solutions. To be able to write details Design documents and Functional Specifications.
- To Code and Unit Test Software components and modules. It is required to have strong white- box testing and automating skills. Triage, debug, and root cause simulation, software bring-up, and customer failures
- Work with local and remote teams to review Product Requirements Document, to collaborate on SW Functional and Design Specifications, Unit and Integration test plans. Also responsible for reviewing test strategy and test plans for Functional and System Test teams.
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To be able to innovate and come up with new ideas that can lead to filing patents and creating IP value for the company
Bachelors (12-15 years) or Master’s degree(10-12 years) in Computer Science, EE/ECE or related fields.
Proficient in writing quality code in C/C++.
Experience in developing software/firmware for networking products.
Excellent knowledge of software architecture and system design.
Experience in Concurrent Programming and IPC/RPC Mechanisms
Expertise in Network Fundamentals (L2/L3): Your solid understanding of network basics will be your foundation.
Experience using Traffic generators/Analysers such as IXIA/Sniffer is a plus.
- Technical leadership experience in leading high performance teams to provide technical leadership for designing and implementing quality features and solutions.
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Hands on experience with Gen AI technologies (Codex, Claude etc.)
Experience with debugging and verification methodologies in C/C++.
You have hands-on development experience on L2, L3 protocols.
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