Cisco Recruitment Drive 2026 Hiring Embedded Software Developer

Cisco Recruitment Drive 2026 Hiring Embedded Software Developer

Cisco has officially announced its Recruitment Drive 2026, inviting applications for the role of Embedded Software Developer. This is a great opportunity for fresh graduates and experienced candidates passionate about embedded systems, firmware development, and cutting-edge networking technologies. Candidates with strong programming skills in C/C++ and a solid understanding of operating systems and hardware-software integration are encouraged to apply. Don’t miss your chance to join a global leader in networking and innovation.

Job Details:

• Designation: Embedded Software Developer
• Company: Cisco
• Educational Qualification: B.E/B.Tech/M.E/M.Tech
• Experience Required: 1 – 3 Years
• Location:  Bangalore, India
• Compensation: Best in Industry

Job Description:

Please note this posting is to advertise potential job opportunities. This exact role may not be open today but could open in the near future. When you apply, a Cisco representative may contact you directly if a relevant position opens.

Meet the Team

Join the Cisco IIOT team in product development for Industrial IOT switching and routing products that transforms industrial operations. Cisco’s IIOT team provides an outstanding, unique experience for software engineers by combining the resources offered by a sizable multi-geography organization and a large campus (with an on-site gym, healthcare, café, social interest groups, and philanthropy) with the startup culture and breadth of growth opportunities that working in a smaller teams can provide.

Your Impact

• Design and development of IIoT hardware platforms, ensuring seamless integration between hardware and software layers.
• Design and development of control plane and data plane software for Cisco IIOT Switching, Routing products.
• Design and develop low-level software components, including BSP, device drivers and kernel modules.
• Analyse requirements and problem statements to come with right software designs and solutions. To be able to write details Design documents and Functional Specifications.
• To Code and Unit Test Software components and modules. It is required to have strong white box testing and automating skills
• Triage, debug, and root cause simulation, software bring-up, and customer failures
• To be able to innovate and come up with new ideas that can lead to filing patents and creating IP value for the company

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors (1- 3 years) or Master’s degree(1-2 years) in Computer Science, EE/ECE or related fields.
• Proficient in writing quality code in C/C++
• Strong understanding of OS (e.g. Linux, RTOS, Unix) and experience working with Linux kernel, device drivers.
• Experience in developing software/firmware for networking equipment.
• Experience using Traffic generators/Analyzers such as IXIA/Sniffer is a plus.
• Experience with debugging and verification methodologies
• Experience in using AI tools for Software Development

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior work experience with control plane software or data plane software, data structures, Linux/RTOS/Networking OS internals
• Experience in Networking domain with strong L2/L3, Wireless or Security protocols experience OR Experience in development and validation of peripheral interfaces (e.g. PCI, PCIe, I2C, SPI, UART, GPIO, Ethernet) and ensure their reliable operations is a plus.
• Cisco Networking certificates such as CCNA, CCNP, CCIE are desirable.
• Excellent communication and strategic planning skills, while being self-motivated with a focus on execution.

Interested students can apply directly at 👉 Cisco Recruitment Drive 2026

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