Software Engineer

Cisco · San Jose, California · $167,700.00 to $245,200.00 · onsite We are seeking a Software Engineer to join the Cisco Silicon One Software team. The team develops a comprehensive SDK software stack that enables high-performance silicon products across global networks. Your role will involve designing and building AI-powered document query and knowledge-retrieval systems, developing user-facing Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers and agentic tools, automating engineering workflows, and integrating AI capabilities. Responsibilities: Design and build AI-powered document query and knowledge-retrieval systems. Develop user-facing Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers and agentic tools. Automate engineering workflows and integrate AI capabilities. Create specialized AI models and developer utilities for networking domains. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field with 4+ years of software development experience; OR Master's degree with 3+ years of software development experience. Experience working with one or more of the following: cloud platforms, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), CI/CD pipelines, and source-control workflows. Experience building or integrating AI tool-calling architectures and protocols. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with agent frameworks and LLM tool-calling architectures. Hands-on experience with vector databases and semantic search / RAG pipelines. Familiarity with OpenAI/Anthropic model APIs, open-source model inference platforms, model request routing, or LLM fine-tuning techniques. Domain knowledge in networking technologies, switch telemetry analysis, network simulation environments, or P4 programming. The starting salary range for this position is $167,700.00 to $245,200.00. U.S. employees are offered benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance.