senior software engineering Embedded Software Engineer ic 8+ yrs Bachelor's · Posted Mar 26, 2026

About this role

Cisco is hiring a senior-level Embedded Software Engineer in the software engineering function based in Bangalore, India. The posting calls out experience with C++, Machine Learning, Data Structures, API Development and roughly 8+ years of relevant work. Listed education preference: a bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Role
Embedded Software Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
senior
Track
Individual contributor
Employment
Full-time
Location
Bangalore, India
Experience
8+ years
Education
Bachelor's degree
Department
Product and Engineering
Posted
Mar 26, 2026
AI Summary
Develop core C++ software for Cisco Silicon One ASICs, including user-facing APIs, algorithms, and firmware. Work across the full software stack for next-generation network devices delivering 50+ Terabits per second. Requires 8+ years software development experience, 5+ years C++/embedded development, and strong networking knowledge.

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Job description

from Cisco careers

Meet the Team:

We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity joining Silicon One as a Senior C++ SW Engineer. Join our rapidly growing SDK Silicon One team at Cisco.

The Cisco Silicon-One team develops breakthrough next-generation silicon products, at the heart of the most important activities of Cisco. If you want to work with amazing people, developing leading world-class products changing the Internet, join us!

Your Impact:

You'll develop core software technologies at the heart of tomorrow's leading infrastructure solutions, tackling the entire range of challenges from user-facing API-s, through high-level algorithms, all the way down to firmware.

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

  • You'll be joining Cisco Silicon One Bangalore team which is the core center of Cisco’s SW and ASIC design.
  • You'll be part of the group driving our groundbreaking next-generation network devices - Cisco Silicon One.
  • Our unique team works in a startup atmosphere inside a stable and leading corporate and develops the full software stack enabling the Silicon One ASICs. Join a team of dedicated engineers with a proven track-record at delivering breakthrough products.
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