**Meet the team** Cisco Networking Engineering (CNE), formerly known as Distributed Systems Engineering (DSE), is a multi-billion-dollar business that generates revenue primarily from the Web, Service Provider Edge, Core, and Optical markets. The organization handles the development of high-end optical products like NCS1010, NCS1014, NCS1004, NCS4000, and NCS2000 series. We offer exciting career opportunities for enthusiastic and experienced software professionals in Italy. **Your Impact** Join Our Team at the Forefront of AI Infrastructure Innovation With the exponential growth of AI infrastructure, it is essential to redesign our optical systems to address the current challenges related to the linear increase in cost, power, and rack space. To support this growth, we need to focus on simplifying and designing cost-efficient optical solutions. Join our team, which is at the forefront of innovation, and experience the passion of complete product development from design to deployment. **What you will do** + Work on developing the software application to manage complex optical system and automation stack + Deliver high level quality software tools + Identify bottlenecks and bugs and devise solutions to these problems + Collaborate with a globally distributed engineering team to solve problems + Participate in the SW/HW integration **Minimum Qualifications** + Computer Science engineering degree at either BSc, MSc or PhD level or equivalent experience + 3+ years in major Full Stack programming languages: C/C++, Python + Knowledge in the use of configuration controls tools and software repository mechanisms such as Jira, GitHub, Bitbucket + Understanding of computer networks and network protocols (TCP/IP etc) **Preferred Qualifications** + Programming experience in Linux environment + Ability to work in globally distributed team with fast prototyping and development + Experience within optics/optical networking + Knowledge of basic optical infrastructure on DWDM systems **Why Cisco?** 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. 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.