Software Development Engineer II ENG​/CPO​/WTG ETR

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.

• Design and deliver features across the routing stack, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.
• Integrate hardware and software by bringing up new platforms.
• Debug complex issues across various software layers.
• Use modern development workflows including AI-assisted coding tools and VSCode.
• Write clean, maintainable code with unit tests; perform code reviews and contribute to secure coding practices.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware, product, and test teams.

• Bachelors + 2 years of relevant experience or Masters + 0 years of relevant experience. Relevant fields include:
  Computer Science/Computer Engineering.
• Foundational C/C++ programming skills.
• Strong software development debugging skills.

• Experience with AI-assisted development tools (Copilot, Claude, Codex).
• Understanding of Operating Systems and OSI Model layers.

Compensation:
The starting salary range for this position is $ to $ in U.S. and/or Canada locations. State-specific salary ranges:

• New York City Metro Area: $ - $
• Non-Metro New York State & Washington State: $ - $

Benefit summary (U.S. employees): medical, dental and vision insurance; 401(k) plan with company match; paid parental leave; short- and long-term disability coverage; basic life insurance; eligibility for restricted stock units; paid holidays and vacation; sick leave; volunteer leave.