mid Software Engineer ic · Posted Apr 28, 2026
$137,000 – $200,500
USD per year

About this role

Cisco is hiring a mid-level Software Engineer based in Research Triangle Park, NC. The posting calls out experience with Python, C, Networking. Compensation is listed at $137,000–$200,500 per year.

Role
Software Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
mid
Track
Individual contributor
Employment
Full-time
Location
Research Triangle Park, NC
Department
Product and Engineering
Posted
Apr 28, 2026

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Job description

from Cisco careers
The application window is expected to close on: 06/29/2026

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

This is a Hybrid position-2 days in RTP office North Carolina

Meet The Team:

You will be part of a diverse team responsible for delivering innovative outstanding high-quality solutions on Cisco8000 involving groundbreaking newer generation SiliconOne ASICS.

Your Impact:

As a Technical leader in the Service Provider High End Router (Cisco 8000) team, you will craft and develop a large range of networking features as part of the Software Development Team. The foundational features of the next generation platforms are solidly in place. This will be a ground floor opportunity and will allow you to be responsible for the next phase of product growth, convergence in the SP space supplying significant features for Web, Cloud, Data Center, and Mobile solutions.

You have proven the ability to design and implement features with minimal supervision, leveraging technical knowledge and collaborating to solve issues in a multi-functional organization. This position is focused on embedded SW with significant SW/HW interactions. The solutions will involve Device Drivers, and Network Processors knowledge. You will be part of the team developing SDK and/or Control plane for networking protocols.

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