Software Engineering Manager – Networking & Data Plane

Cisco
Full-time Bangalore, India other-general
Posted:
June 17, 2026
Location:
Bangalore, India, India

Job Description

**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.

**Minimum Qualif...

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Job Overview

Job Type: Full-time
Location: Bangalore, India
Posted: June 17, 2026
Deadline: June 21, 2026