Senior C++ / Python Software Engineer

We are looking for an experienced Senior C++ / Python Software Development Engineer with a strong background in networking systems and Cisco protocols.

This role combines low-level software development, network device engineering, and Python-based automation/testing. You will work close to hardware, data/control planes, and real networking traffic.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain firmware/software for networking devices using C / C++
• Build Python-based automation and data-path test frameworks
• Implement data-plane and control-plane functionality
• Develop automated tests using Python / Pytest
• Participate in SW/HW bring-up, integration, and debugging
• Analyze and troubleshoot low-level networking and performance issues
• Contribute to test strategy and CI/CD improvements

Requirements:

• Commercial experience with networking devices (routers, switches)
• Strong C / C++ and Python development skills
• Cisco networking protocol experience
• Experience with data plane / control plane
• Automated test development (Python / Pytest)
• SW/HW bring-up and integration experience
• Solid understanding of:
  • Routing vs Forwarding
  • Switches vs Routers
  • VLANs
  • TCP/IP, UDP
  • BGP, OSPF, RIP, IS-IS
  • LACP, ECMP
  • SPAN / RSPAN / ERSPAN
  • ACLs and traffic filtering

Nice to Have:

• Embedded systems background
• Linux internals / low-level debugging
• CI/CD experience
• Scapy, traffic generators/analyzers
• Jira

If you have hands-on experience with routers, switches, and Cisco protocols - and enjoy solving complex networking problems at scale - this role is for you.