Job Overview

Cisco is hiring a Software Engineer for its Wireless Feature & System Engineering team in Bangalore, India. The role focuses on developing and validating wireless capabilities across access points, controllers, and management systems. It combines software development with testing, automation, and system-level troubleshooting.

The team works on end-to-end enterprise Wi-Fi features spanning device software, control planes, and cloud-managed platforms. The engineer will contribute to features from implementation through validation, helping deliver secure and high-performance wireless experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and integrate wireless features across access point, controller, and management layers.
• Write and maintain software using C, C++, and scripting languages such as Python.
• Design and execute test plans, and create automation to validate feature behavior.
• Inspect logs, packet traces, and system behavior to investigate technical issues.
• Reproduce reported problems, verify fixes, and validate behavior across system components.
• Configure and use lab environments to test wireless scenarios.
• Collaborate with platform, radio, QA, and cloud teams during development and validation.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Strong programming ability in C/C++ and Python.
• Understanding of networking fundamentals and Wi-Fi, including foundational knowledge of 802.11.
• Experience or a strong interest in testing, automation, and system validation.
• Strong debugging and analytical skills for investigating issues across system components.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to wireless controllers or cloud-managed networking systems.
• Familiarity with Wireshark for examining packet traces.
• Knowledge of wireless security protocols such as WPA2 and WPA3.

Education

The posting accepts either a master's degree with 0–2 years of experience or a bachelor's degree with 1–3 years of experience. It does not specify a required academic branch. Applicants should review the employer's listing for any further education criteria.

Experience

The stated ranges are 0–2 years for candidates with a master's degree and 1–3 years for candidates with a bachelor's degree. These are alternative eligibility paths, and the applicable range depends on the candidate's education route.

Technologies and Technical Areas

• C and C++ – Programming languages used to implement and maintain software.
• Python – Scripting for software development and test automation.
• Wireshark – A preferred tool for reviewing packet traces during troubleshooting.
• Wi-Fi / 802.11 – Wireless networking fundamentals relevant to feature development and validation.
• WPA2/WPA3 – Wireless security protocols listed as preferred familiarity.

Work Mode and Location

This is a hybrid Software Engineer opportunity based in Bangalore, India. The posting identifies the work arrangement as hybrid and places the role within Cisco's Product and Engineering category.

Role Scope

This is a full development and test position. The work covers wireless feature implementation, integration, test planning, automated validation, issue reproduction, and verification of fixes. It also involves lab testing and coordination with teams responsible for platform, radio, quality, and cloud components.

Application Information

The employer notes that the posting may be removed early if the position is filled or enough applications are received. Applicants should consult the current Cisco listing for the latest status and application instructions.

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