Senior Network Systems Software Engineer
San Francisco, CA

Job Description

As a senior network systems software engineer, you will be responsible for architecting and implementing features that improve the reliability, simplicity, and performance of our products. You will have the opportunity to work across our stack developing software that spans from device drivers and routing code all the way up to our distributed, cloud-hosted backend. Our projects are driven by technological innovation and developer creativity in addition to market demands, giving you the structure and freedom to pursue projects you are most passionate about. With millions of people using Meraki products around the world, your work will have a significant impact from the day it is deployed.

For this role, you can choose from a number of work locations: San Francisco, San Jose, or Kitchener / Waterloo, Ontario.

You are an ideal candidate if you:

* Experience developing and implementing core network protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, ARP)
* Have 4+ years of experience writing professional production code
* Experience developing and troubleshooting in a Linux environment
* Are fluent in C and C++
* Experience working with and writing concurrent programs
* Understanding of OS fundamentals and experience working in both kernel space and user space
* Have effective communication skills and a strong ability to collaborate with others
* Are self-motivated and willing to learn new things and take on new challenges

Bonus points for:

* Experience building cloud-based infrastructure and services (e.g. web applications)
* Scripting skills in Ruby or Python
* Understanding of network security fundamentals
* Experience working with version control, specifically Git

Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

At Cisco Meraki, we don't just accept difference - it's one of our key values. Everybody In means we listen to each other's opinions. Everybody is accepted and valued here, and we are a team that works as one towards our goals. We recognize that diverse teams make the strongest teams, and we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.