Principal Software Engineer, Developer Platforms

Cisco

. Provide senior technical leadership for quality systems across Developer Platforms .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $241,400 - $322,600 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in designing and operating production-grade systems, with a strong focus on developer platforms and quality engineering. Proven ability to lead architectural changes and modernization efforts while mentoring engineering teams and enhancing software delivery confidence.

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Production-Grade Systems DesignDeveloper PlatformsCI/CD and Release AutomationTechnical LeadershipAI-Enabled Engineering Workflows

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringAutomated TestingService ArchitectureDistributed SystemsQuality EngineeringTest FrameworksBuild SystemsPlatform ModernizationTechnical MigrationQuality Analytics

Soft Skills

CommunicationMentoringCollaborationClarity in Technical IdeasPassion for Developer Experience

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Industry Keywords

Software ValidationRelease ConfidenceEngineering QualityDeveloper ToolingEmerging Developer Productivity Technologies

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed SystemsSplunk

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide senior technical leadership for quality systems across Developer Platforms
Design production-grade platforms that improve software validation and release confidence across Splunk
Partner with technical leaders across Splunk and Cisco to translate architectural change into practical platform direction
Guide modernization and migration efforts across multiple engineering teams
Contribute hands-on while mentoring senior engineers
Build durable platforms that teams adopt and that measurably improve delivery confidence

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of professional software engineering experience designing, building, and operating production-grade systems or internal platforms
3+ years of experience in developer platforms, quality engineering, test frameworks, CI/CD, build systems, release automation, infrastructure platforms, or developer tooling
Experience with automated testing, release pipelines, service architecture, distributed systems, or comparable modern software development practices
Experience leading architectural change, platform modernization, or large-scale technical migrations across multiple engineering teams
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
Experience providing technical leadership across teams without direct reporting authority
Experience building platforms for large internal engineering communities or organizations with thousands of developers
Experience with AI-enabled engineering workflows, quality analytics, or emerging developer productivity technologies
Ability to create clarity, communicate complex technical ideas, and align engineers, managers, and cross-functional stakeholders
Passion for improving developer experience, engineering quality, automation, and software delivery confidence

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available, subject to vesting
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness
16 days of paid vacation per full calendar year for non-exempt employees
Flexible vacation time off program with no defined limit for eligible exempt employees
80 hours of sick time on hire date and each January 1st, with up to 80 unused hours carried forward
Additional paid time away for critical or emergency family issues
Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year
Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco policies
Performance-based incentive pay for sales-plan employees