Senior Software Engineer
Cisco · Research Triangle Park, NC · Product and Engineering
senior
Software Engineer
ic
· Posted May 19, 2026
$137,000 – $200,500
USD per year
About this role
Cisco is hiring a senior-level Software Engineer based in Research Triangle Park, NC. The posting calls out experience with C, Linux, Testing, Agile. Compensation is listed at $137,000–$200,500 per year.
- Role
- Software Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- senior
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Research Triangle Park, NC
- Department
- Product and Engineering
- Posted
- May 19, 2026
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Job description
from Cisco careersThe application window is expected to close on: 06/19/2026
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Meet the Team
The Cisco Enterprise Routing team is responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of the platforms that serve as the "connective tissue" for businesses worldwide. Their work ensures that data-ranging from simple office emails to high-bandwidth video conferencing and cloud-based applications-moves securely and efficiently across branch offices, campus networks, and multi-cloud environments. We are seeking a highly skilled Software Development Engineer to join our team focused on the development of Cisco's 2nd Generation Secure Routers. In this role, you will operate at the intersection of hardware and software, building high-performance solutions that power our enterprise-grade routing platforms. You will be responsible for low-level software development, including ROMMON, device drivers, and the optimization of forwarding plane software to ensure maximum throughput and security.
What You'll Do
• Lead the design and delivery of large, complex features across the routing stack, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security from start to finish.
• Develop low-level platform software including ROMMON, bootloaders, device drivers, and forwarding-plane components.
• Set design direction, coordinate among several engineers, and integrate hardware and software by bringing up new platforms and supporting NIM modules.
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