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Software Engineering Technical Leader

RTP, North Carolina, US💼 Full-time💰 $149,100–$149,100🗓 2026-05-11 → 2026-10-07

Core

Lead the design and development of software features for Cisco's Silicon One NPU to build scalable, low-power, low-latency systems for AI/ML workloads. (via careerplan.io/jobs/2011452-software-engineering-technical-leader-at-cisco)

Role type

Senior Technical Leader (Software Engineering)

Builds

Software for next-generation ASIC products (Silicon One NPU) used in Open Networking and Cloud Data Centers

Domain

Semiconductor hardware design, Networking, AI/ML infrastructure

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

C/C++, Python, Layer-2 protocols, Multicast protocols, ASIC architecture, Hardware-software co-design, Team leadership, Requirement scoping

Preferred skills

High-performance networking software, Debugging (GDB/PDB), Cloud/Edge networking, Customer issue debugging

Technologies

C++, Python, Silicon One NPU, GDB, PDB

Responsibilities

Lead design and development of software features for the Silicon One NPU; Create software for scalable AI/ML systems; Lead a team of engineers and unblock design/implementation issues; Act as gatekeeper of the code base; Collaborate with hardware and architecture teams to define next-gen ASIC products.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities