Software Engineer

About This Role

This full development and test role involves building and validating wireless features across the entire stack, from access points to controllers and management systems. You will own features from implementation through validation and automation, contributing to seamless, secure, and high-performance enterprise Wi-Fi.

Responsibilities

• Develop and integrate wireless features across AP, controller, and management layers
• Write and maintain software in C/C++ and scripting languages (Python)
• Design and execute test plans
• Develop automation for feature validation
• Analyze logs, packet traces, and system behavior to debug issues
• Reproduce issues and validate fixes across system components
• Set up and use lab environments for testing wireless scenarios

Requirements

• MS + 0-2 years or BS + 1-3 years of experience
• Strong programming skills in C/C++ and Python
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals and Wi-Fi (802.11 basics)
• Experience or strong interest in testing, automation, and system validation
• Strong debugging and analytical skills

Nice to have:

• Exposure to wireless controllers or cloud-managed networking systems
• Experience with tools like Wireshark
• Familiarity with WPA2/WPA3 security

About the Company

Cisco builds end-to-end wireless capabilities across access points, controllers, and cloud-managed platforms, designing features that span device software, control planes, and management systems. The company has been innovating for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds, providing customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.