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About the Role

Drive the evaluation and optimization of performance on MR Access Point devices, impacting millions of customers worldwide. Solve functional and performance-related regressions in Access Point firmware while developing features aligned with emerging 802.11 and networking standards. Design and implement next-level data plane optimizations by evaluating existing components, identifying performance bottlenecks, and collaborating across teams. Develop comprehensive tests and processes to proactively triage and resolve performance and functional issues. Lead small-to-medium features from technical design through completion, advocating for customer-centric improvements.

Responsibilities

Drive the evaluation and optimization of performance on MR Access Point devices.
Solve functional and performance-related regressions in Access Point firmware.
Develop features aligned with emerging 802.11 and networking standards.
Design and implement next-level data plane optimizations.
Evaluate existing components and identify performance bottlenecks.
Collaborate across teams to deliver novel solutions.
Develop comprehensive tests and processes to proactively triage and resolve performance and functional issues.
Establish processes that elevate product quality.
Lead small-to-medium features from technical design through completion.
Advocate for customer-centric improvements.
Articulate design choices grounded in market awareness and competitive positioning.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field with 8+ years of total software engineering experience or Master's with 6+ years of total software engineering experience.
6+ years of professional software engineering experience in production environments using C or C++ programming.
Prior experience with Wi-Fi drivers and firmware, including direct collaboration with Wi-Fi vendors to triage, open, and resolve technical issues.
Experience working in Linux and/or embedded systems environments with knowledge of TCP/IP and UDP protocols.
Applied experience with 802.11 wireless standards and core network protocols (DNS, DHCP, VLANs).
Analyzing Wireshark packet captures for debugging and root cause analysis.

Skills

C
C++
Wi-Fi drivers
Firmware
Linux
Embedded systems
TCP/IP
UDP
802.11 wireless standards
DNS
DHCP
VLANs
Wireshark
System performance optimizations
Traffic profiling
Performance-oriented data structure development
Performance-oriented algorithm development
iperf
Ixia Traffic Generators
Ixia Chariot
iGen
Hardware acceleration
Software acceleration
DPDK
VPP
Multi-threading
Yocto build systems
Embedded Linux development
AI-assisted development tools
GitHub Copilot
Claude
Cursor
Windsurf
Codex

Location

U.S.
Canada

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

8+ years of total software engineering experience (Bachelor's)
6+ years of total software engineering experience (Master's)
6+ years of professional software engineering experience in production environments using C or C++ programming
Prior experience with Wi-Fi drivers and firmware
Experience working in Linux and/or embedded systems environments
Applied experience with 802.11 wireless standards and core network protocols
Deep understanding of system performance optimizations
Hands-on experience with performance testing tools
Experience with hardware and software acceleration paradigms
Proficiency with Yocto build systems and embedded Linux development
AI-first development mindset

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field
Master's degree

Salary/Compensations

$186,900.00 - $267,700.00 (U.S. and/or Canada)
$186,900.00 - $307,800.00 (New York City Metro Area)
$166,300.00 - $274,100.00 (Non-Metro New York state & Washington state)

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short-term disability coverage
Long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year (non-exempt)
Flexible vacation time off program (exempt)
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward
Additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
Annual bonuses (non-sales roles)
Performance-based incentive pay (sales roles)
Grants of Cisco restricted stock units

About the Company

Cisco Meraki's Wireless team develops and maintains the world's leading cloud-managed WLAN Access Point ecosystem, serving millions of active devices across the globe.
Our mission is to simplify technology so customers can focus on what matters most—their students, patients, customers, and businesses.
The MR firmware team is a collaborative group of highly experienced software engineers with diverse technical backgrounds, working on everything from leading-edge wireless protocols to architectural innovations and customer-impacting optimizations.
We're passionate about delivering wireless solutions that simply work, and we're excited to tackle the next generation of performance and capability challenges in 802.11 standards and beyond.
At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond.
We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds.
These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.
Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions.
Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless.
We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale.
Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.
We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.