Software Engineering Manager – Networking & Data Plane

Meet the Team

The Mass-Scale Infrastructure Group (MIG) Platform Forwarding team builds the high-performance data plane software that powers Cisco IOS XR platforms. Running on Cisco Silicon One (SiOne) NPUs, our solutions form the foundation of large-scale service provider networks worldwide.

We operate at the intersection of hardware and software, enabling reliable, scalable, and high-performance networking. The team is also driving modernization through DevOps practices, automation, and AI-assisted engineering workflows.

Your Impact

As an Engineering Manager – NPU Data Plane & Forwarding, you will lead a team of highly skilled engineers responsible for developing and optimizing forwarding software for carrier-grade routing platforms. You will provide technical and organizational leadership, drive execution of strategic initiatives, and foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and engineering excellence.

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Minimum Qualifications

- BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

- 12+ years of software development experience in networking products.

- Strong programming expertise in C/C++; solid scripting capability in Python.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers working on Layer 2 and Layer 3 forwarding technologies, including EVPN, VPLS, SRv6, Segment Routing, MPLS, and IPv4/IPv6.

• Drive technical strategy, architecture reviews, and execution planning for NPU-based forwarding solutions on Cisco Silicon One platforms.

- Deep understanding of NPU-based architectures (e.g., Broadcom DNX – Jericho/Qumran, Silicon One, ezChip), including pipeline design, TCAM management, and traffic management.

- Expert-level knowledge of Layer 2 and Layer 3 forwarding (EVPN, VPLS, Pseudowire, SRv6, Segment Routing, MPLS, IPv4/v6).

- Proven experience implementing TE-Tunnels, GRE, BFD, BGP Flowspec, ACLs, or equivalent data plane features.

- Strong system-level debugging skills across hardware/software boundaries.