Milpitas, California, United States · Hybrid
$168k–$245k/yr
The application window is expected to close on: 08/28/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. This is a hybrid role working on-site a mini…
Skills: C++, Python, Linux, Networking protocols, SONiC
Milpitas, California, United States · Remote OK
$134k–$180k/yr
Company Description Why Join Us At Check Point, what you do matters. Every day, we protect over 100,000 organizations worldwide from increasingly sophisticated cyber and AI-driven threats, securing their AI transformatio…
Skills: Cyber security, Pre-sales, Network security, Cloud security, Proof-of-concepts
Milpitas, California, United States · On-site
Why RoboForce RoboForce is an AI robotics company developing Physical AI–powered Robo-Labor for dull, dirty, and dangerous work. The company's robots are engineered for demanding industrial environments, with a focus on …
Skills: C++, Python, Linux, Embedded Software, Robotics Platform Architecture
Milpitas, California, United States · On-site
Why RoboForce RoboForce is an AI robotics company developing Physical AI–powered Robo-Labor for dull, dirty, and dangerous work. We are not just building AI robots. We are building an AI-native company. We are hiring a F…
Skills: AI Workflow Design, LLM Tooling, Agent Frameworks, API Integration, Scripting
Milpitas, California, United States · On-site
Why RoboForce RoboForce is an AI robotics company developing Physical AI–powered Robo-Labor for dull, dirty, and dangerous work. The company's robots are engineered for demanding industrial environments, with a focus on …
Skills: Mechanical Design, CAD, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, FEA
Milpitas, California, United States · On-site
Why RoboForce RoboForce is an AI robotics company developing Physical AI–powered Robo-Labor for dull, dirty, and dangerous work. The company's robots are engineered for demanding industrial environments, with a focus on …
Skills: Motion Planning, C++, Trajectory Optimization, Rigid Body Dynamics, MPC
Milpitas, California, United States · On-site
Why RoboForce RoboForce is an AI robotics company developing Physical AI–powered Robo-Labor for dull, dirty, and dangerous work. The company's robots are engineered for demanding industrial environments, with a focus on …
Skills: Python, PyTorch, JAX, Vision-Language-Action Models, World Models
Milpitas, California, United States · On-site
$136k–$232k/yr
Company Overview KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies. No laptop, smartphone, …
Skills: System design, Optical engineering, Mechanical engineering, Physics, Electrical engineering
Milpitas, California, United States · On-site
$138k–$234k/yr
Company Overview KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies. No laptop, smartphone, …
Skills: Program management, Change management, AI adoption, Digital transformation, IT strategy
Milpitas, California, United States · On-site
$186k–$317k/yr
Company Overview KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies. No laptop, smartphone, …
Skills: Linux, HPC, Kubernetes, Distributed computing, NVIDIA GPU
Milpitas, California, United States · On-site
$160k–$271k/yr
Company Overview KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies. No laptop, smartphone, …
Skills: C++, C, Linux, RTOS, Embedded Software Development
Milpitas, California, United States · On-site
$108k–$184k/yr
Company Description Sandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today’s needs and tomorrow’s next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreak…
Skills: Product Management, AI/ML Systems, Generative AI, Agentic AI, Data Lakehouse
AbbottAlameda, California, United States · On-site
$100k–$200k/yr
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnost…
Skills: Embedded Software Design, C, C++, C#, Python
Milpitas, California, United States · On-site
$148k–$251k/yr
Company Description Sandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today’s needs and tomorrow’s next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreak…
Skills: Network Architecture, BGP, SD-WAN, VLAN, Spanning Tree
Milpitas, California, United States · On-site
$98k–$166k/yr
Company Overview KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies. No laptop, smartphone, …
Skills: Semiconductor Wafer Inspection, Data Analysis, Test Plan Design, Feature Requirement Development, Optics
Milpitas, California, United States · On-site
$195k–$268k/yr
Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference …
Skills: Application Modernization, Cloud-Native Architecture, AI-Assisted Development, Microservices, DevSecOps
Milpitas, California, United States · On-site
$131k–$223k/yr
Company Description Sandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today’s needs and tomorrow’s next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreak…
Skills: AWS Architecture, Cloud Migration, Kubernetes, Amazon EKS, Terraform
Milpitas, California, United States · Hybrid
$121k–$206k/yr
Company Description Sandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today’s needs and tomorrow’s next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreak…
Skills: Design Systems, Atomic Design, Design Tokens, Component Architecture, Figma
Milpitas, California, United States · On-site
$136k–$232k/yr
Company Overview KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies. No laptop, smartphone, …
Skills: C++, Java, Object-Oriented Design, Linux System Programming, Shell Scripting
Milpitas, California, United States · On-site
$120k–$204k/yr
Company Overview KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies. No laptop, smartphone, …
Skills: Darkfield Optical Inspection, Python Scripting, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, AI-Driven Applications
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You will join an agile team to design, develop, and test data-center feature sets for the Cisco 8000 Platform using the SONiC operating system. Responsibilities include building data plane and control plane software while writing clean, maintainable code in C++ and Python.
Candidates must have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree with 7 years of related experience, or equivalent advanced degrees with corresponding experience. Technical requirements include 3+ years of C/C++ programming, 2+ years of Python test automation experience, and 2+ years of Linux experience.
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
This is a hybrid role working on-site a minimum of 3 days a week in Milpitas, CA office.
The Cisco Distributed System Engineering (DSE) group owns the development of products that power the world’s largest networks, driving the industry’s transformation to support the growing demands of AI/ML workloads and increasing internet usage. By using open-source technologies and advancing Systems and Silicon Architecture, the team builds large-scale distributed systems, collaborates with open-source communities, and delivers end-to-end product development and production support in a fast-paced environment.
As a Networking Engineer, you'll join an agile team engaged in the design, development and testing data-center features set in Cisco 8000 Platform using SONiC network operating system. In this role you’ll have chance to create, develop and learn about many feature sets such as L2/L3 forwarding, ACLs, QoS, Mirroring, etc.
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.
Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.
U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.
U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies:
10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.
Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:
.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;
1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;
1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and
Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.
For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.
The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:
New York City Metro Area:
$167,700.00 - $282,000.00Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:
$149,100.00 - $250,900.00 For quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.
We securely connect everything to make anything possible.
Cisco is the worldwide technology leader that is revolutionizing the way organizations connect and protect in the AI era. For more than 40 years, Cisco has securely connected the world. With its industry leading AI-powered solutions and services, Cisco enables its customers, partners and communities to unlock innovation, enhance productivity and strengthen digital resilience. With purpose at its core, Cisco remains committed to creating a more connected and inclusive future for all.
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Based on 170 listings with disclosed salaries, most software jobs in Milpitas, CA pay between $120k–$271k per year. Individual offers vary with seniority, company size, and specialization.
There are currently 187 open software positions in Milpitas, CA listed on Clera. New openings are added daily as companies post roles.
Companies currently hiring include KLA, Cisco, Sandisk, Bright Vision Technologies, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, among others. Browse the listings above to see every active employer.
Yes — 51 of the 187 open software positions offer remote or hybrid work (21 remote, 30 hybrid).
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