Manager, Software Engineering -Next-Gen Enterprise Routers
Core
Lead a distributed senior engineering team to deliver Cisco's new generation Secure Routers, focusing on Forwarding Plane capabilities, high-performance packet forwarding, and AI-driven features across modern networking platforms.
Role type
Senior Engineering Manager (Software)
Builds
Enterprise Next-Gen Routers (Forwarding Plane and Platform features)
Domain
Networking / Embedded Systems / AI
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Computer networking concepts, Data structures and algorithms, Linux systems programming, Embedded systems or firmware development, Memory management, Performance optimization, Code version control and testing practices
Preferred skills
Hardware-software integration (ASICs, SDKs), Managing multiple concurrent workstreams, AI-centric software delivery approaches
Technologies
Linux, ASICs, SDKs
Responsibilities
Lead a distributed team of senior engineers and technical leaders, Review and respond to Product Requirement Docs (PRDs), Design and validate products according to system/software functional specifications, Optimize development workflows and champion an AI-centric approach, Manage and coordinate engineering execution across multiple Cisco Sites, Oversee development quality including unit testing strategy and release planning
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
