Senior C++ Software Engineer
Cisco is hiring a Senior C++ Software Engineer. Level rates it ; you can apply on Cisco.
Level's read on this job
- Level rates this software engineer role Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
- The posting mentions C, Python and software development among its tools and skills.
- Level classes it as a senior role.
- Cisco has 1,400+ other open roles on Level.
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Design and develop C++ software driving advanced silicon architectures for web-scale and service provider networks.
We are excited to announce that the Cisco Silicon One team is undergoing rapid growth, and we are looking for a Senior C++ Software Developer.
Meet the Team
Join the Cisco Silicon One team developing a unified silicon architecture for web-scale and service provider networks. Cisco's silicon team provides an outstanding, unique experience for ASIC and Software engineers by combining the resources offered by a sizable multi-geography silicon organization with the startup culture and breadth of growth opportunities that working in a smaller team can provide.
Your Impact
- Craft and develop software driving the world's most complex infrastructures
- Gain intimate knowledge of world-class silicon and programming models
- Work with architecture and design teams to define the next generation of ASIC products being developed
Minimum Qualifications
- B.Sc or higher degree in Computer Science or a related field
- 5+ years of working or academic experience in Software Development
- 3+ years of experience in C++ or Embedded Development or Knowledge of ASIC design and familiarity with hardware development processes
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in CPP and Python
- Ability to quickly ramp on multiple, interdisciplinary domains
- Love for solving complex problems
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.
How we rate this
Senior C++ Software Engineer at Cisco rates 10 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Little AI. AI is not part of the work.
- ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
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- $167k
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- Tell me about a project where software development was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where embedded systems was part of your work. What did you do?
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- Tell me about a project where networking was part of your work. What did you do?
- Walk me through how you've used C in your day-to-day work.
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