Cisco Meraki
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San Francisco , CA

Technical Leader, Wireless (L2/L3) Features

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At Cisco Meraki, we know that technology can connect, empower, and drive us. Our mission is to simplify technology so our customers can focus on what's most meaningful to them: their students, patients, customers, and businesses. We’re making networking easier, faster, and smarter with technology that simply works.

The modern world runs on the internet, and the internet cannot exist without its underlying infrastructure. Meraki makes setting up, managing, and maintaining that infrastructure easier than it has ever been before. Meraki enables connectivity everywhere from neighborhood cafes to education institutions to global hospitality groups operating thousands of sites.

In this role, we are looking for someone to help us expand and refine the capabilities of our wireless access points beyond simply Wifi. As the world becomes more connected the need to support and simplify that connectivity grows. As a senior wireless feature engineer, you will be tasked with architecting and implementing systems that help establish Meraki APs as viable and fully capable IoT gateways. You will work with a variety of sensors including, but not limited to environmental and security sensors, thermostats, door locks and more. With millions of Meraki APs deployed worldwide, this is an unrivaled opportunity to build something that could have an immediate and significant impact throughout the world.

Here at Meraki, we…

  • Believe that the quality of our product is dependent on the quality of our engineers.
  • Place a high value on nurturing the growth and development of everyone on our team.
  • Foster an open and encouraging workplace where everybody is given the opportunity to succeed.
  • Are driven by technological innovation and developer creativity in addition to market demands, giving you the structure and freedom to pursue projects you are most passionate about.

With millions of people using Meraki products around the world, your work will have a significant impact from the day it is deployed.

Example projects within this role:

  • Developing an onboard software-defined radio to allow communicating over various protocols.
  • Crafting and implementing a secure and efficient authentication mechanism to allow safe and easy client connections.
  • Integrating Wi-Fi and IoT drivers to add support for established protocols and systems.
  • Establishing a reporting system that is simple and intuitive and gives customers good insight into their network and clients.

As a Technical Leader, you will:

  • Be at the forefront of architecture, design, own projects from initial ideas, block-diagram concepts, to prototype, all the way to shipping features in next-generation Meraki products
  • Participate and lead various architectural discussions. Collaborate with Product Management teams and cross-functional software teams to develop secure, reliable, and scalable features that are built with simplicity and quality in mind.
  • When things don’t go quite as planned— be bold to dig into the code and come up with clear ideas to move forward, guiding, mentoring junior engineers and be the point of contact for features owned and produced by the team!
  • Collaborate with other Engineers across product teams to continually improve our Feature design, development, and deployment practices

You are an ideal candidate if you:

  • BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent experience
  • Have 10+ years of experience writing professional production C and/or C++ code for embedded system architecture
  • Strong knowledge of TCP/IP(v4, v6) networks, Layer 2, Layer 3 networking, QoS, Security, application security expertise (L2/L3 firewall, IPS, IDS), DNS, DHCP, ARP
  • Expertise in developing Linux user space and kernel space code, knowledge of memory, linux stack, IPC mechanisms & SKB
  • Experience with build systems (Yocto, OpenWRT) and Gnu Makefiles
  • Comfortable working with network protocol analyzers like Wireshark, using Traffic generating tools Ixia chariot
  • Have effective interpersonal skills and a strong ability to collaborate with others.
  • Are proactive and willing to learn new things and tackle new challenges.

Bonus points for:

  • Knowledge of wireless protocols (e.g., 802.11r, 802.11v, 802.11r, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, Zigbee, 4G)
  • Deep understanding of wireless protocols and network security fundamentals
  • Experience building Cloud-based infrastructure and services (e.g. Web applications).
  • Passion to lead, improve code, implement design patterns, best coding practices.

Meraki is headquartered in the Mission Bay area of San Francisco, with beautiful views of the Oracle Ballpark and the Bay beyond. There are also locations in San Jose, Chicago, and Austin. All locations offer a generous benefits package.

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.

At Cisco Meraki, we’re challenging the status quo with the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. When we connect different perspectives, we can imagine new possibilities, inspire innovation, and release the full potential of our people. We’re building an employee experience that includes appreciation, belonging, growth, and purpose for everyone.

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What are Cisco Meraki Perks + Benefits

Cisco Meraki Benefits Overview

At Cisco Meraki, we support your passions, development, and wellness allowing you to thrive inside and outside of the office. We encourage a healthy work-life balance and make it easy for you to bring your whole self to work.

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Partners with nonprofits
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Pair programming
Open office floor plan
Employee resource groups
Employee-led culture committees
Day off for your birthday
Quarterly engagement surveys
Hybrid work model
In-person all-hands meetings
In-person revenue kickoff
President's club
Employee awards
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Diversity
Documented equal pay policy
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity manifesto
Mean gender pay gap below 10%
Diversity employee resource groups
CAAN, Conexion, Connected Black Professionals, Inked, Meraki Gives, Meraki Veterans, Parents @Meraki, QFAM, Women of Meraki
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Diversity recruitment program
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Wellness programs
Team workouts
Mental health benefits
Transgender health care benefits
Wellness days
Abortion travel benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Company equity
Employee stock purchase plan
Performance bonus
Charitable contribution matching
Pay transparency
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Childcare benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Adoption Assistance
Return-to-work program post parental leave
Company sponsored family events
Fertility benefits
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Generous PTO
Paid volunteer time
Sabbatical
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Flexible time off
Floating holidays
Bereavement leave benefits
Hardship benefits
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Free daily meals
Free snacks and drinks
Some meals provided
Company-sponsored happy hours
Onsite office parking
Pet friendly
Recreational clubs
Relocation assistance
Fitness stipend
Home-office stipend for remote employees
Meditation space
Mother's room
Onsite gym
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Tuition reimbursement
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Continuing education stipend
Continuing education available during work hours
Online course subscriptions available
Customized development tracks
Paid industry certifications
Personal development training
Virtual coaching services
Apprenticeship programs

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