Senior Software Engineer (C++), Endpoint Client

Please note that we have a hybrid approach to work and are looking for someone who can come into the London office with the team at least once per week.

Who We Are

Cisco ThousandEyes is a Digital Experience Assurance platform that empowers organizations to deliver flawless digital experiences across every network – even the ones they don’t own. Powered by AI and an unmatched set of cloud, internet and enterprise network telemetry data, ThousandEyes enables IT teams to proactively detect, diagnose, and remediate issues – before they impact end- user experiences.

ThousandEyes is deeply integrated across the entire Cisco technology portfolio and beyond, helping customers deploy at scale while also delivering AI-powered assurance insights within Cisco’s leading Networking, Security, Collaboration, and Observability portfolios.

What You'll Do

We are seeking a skilled and motivated C++ Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. This role involves working on integration and test automation projects and having the opportunity to work with a variety of technologies and platforms.

Minimum Qualifications

• Modern C++ proficiency. You will have to work on a large system developed in modern C++ (C++17 or newer) that makes extensive use of the standard library and uses a large number of third party libraries
• Systems programming experience. You will have to often work and understand multi-threaded and asynchronous code.
• Computer Science knowledge. You need to have a strong understanding of computer science fundamentals and a willingness to learn new technologies and libraries.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Python. Experience with Python will be beneficial for tasks involving scripting or automation
  Boost Asio knowledge. You will often have to work with components/abstractions provided by boost::asio in order to write thread-safe asynchronous code.
• Platform APIs. Sometimes you will need to work with Linux and/or MacOS and/or Windows Platform APIs (non-UI).
• Network programming. Occasionally, you will have to understand, debug and write code that performs low level network operations

Cisco values the perspectives and skills that emerge from employees with diverse backgrounds. That's why Cisco is expanding the boundaries of discovering top talent by not only focusing on candidates with educational degrees and experience but also placing more emphasis on unlocking potential. We believe that everyone has something to offer and that diverse teams are better equipped to solve problems, innovate, and create a positive impact.

We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every single qualification. Not all strong candidates will meet every single qualification. Research shows that people from underrepresented groups are more prone to experiencing imposter syndrome and doubting the strength of their candidacy. We urge you not to prematurely exclude yourself and to apply if you're interested in this work.

Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.