Software Engineering Manager – Networking & Data Plane

**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...