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Senior Software Engineer
Cisco
Milpitas, California, USPosted Sep 3, 2026 · 2d ago$168k – $245k
Full-time$168k – $245kSeniorHybridTelecom
About this role
Join Cisco's Distributed System Engineering group to develop next-generation networking systems, focusing on optical technologies like Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) within the SONiC network operating system. You will contribute to software development, integration, and system design, working at the intersection of hardware, optics, and software.
What we are looking for
6- Develop and improve software modules for SONiC optical subsystems
- Contribute to platform adaptation layers for hardware interfaces
- Implement drivers, APIs, and services for optics monitoring and management
- Support integration of CPO technologies into SONiC platforms
- Collaborate with multi-functional teams and engage with the SONiC open-source community
- Participate in CI/CD workflows and automation efforts
Skills mentioned
6PythonC++DockerKubernetesLinuxCI/CD
