Senior Software Engineer

Cisco

. Design and deliver secure, scalable Automation and Response capabilities .

Posted 10/24/2026full-timeSan Jose • California • United StatesSenior💰 $167,700 - $245,200 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and delivering secure, scalable automation and response capabilities, with a strong focus on cloud services and production software reliability. Proficient in mentoring engineers and guiding technical decisions while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

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Python ProgrammingGo ProgrammingC++ ProgrammingCloud Services DeliveryAutomated Testing

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Hard Skills

Distributed SystemsAsynchronous ProcessingPerformance TroubleshootingCI/CD PipelinesDockerKubernetesDjangoFlaskJavaScriptReact

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

SIEMSplunkLinux SystemsNetworkingEnterprise Software Deployment

Certifications & Qualifications

FedRAMPSOC 2FIPS

Industry Keywords

AutomationResponse CapabilitiesSecurity Operations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed SystemsDjangoDockerFlaskJavaScriptKubernetesLinuxPythonReactSplunkC++Go

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and deliver secure, scalable Automation and Response capabilities
Help customers investigate and respond to security events across cloud and enterprise environments
Own complex features from design and implementation through release readiness and production support
Build observable, reliable, supportable, and safely deployable systems
Resolve customer escalations and security issues
Use AI-assisted development and automation to accelerate engineering, testing, and troubleshooting
Guide technical decisions and mentor other engineers
Collaborate with product managers and cross-functional teams
Participate in rotating on-call duties to diagnose production escalations and issues

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree plus 7 years of related experience, or Master's degree plus 4 years of related experience, or PhD plus 2 years of related experience
Applied programming experience in Python, Go, or C++
Experience designing, delivering, and supporting reliable production software, including cloud services
Background with distributed systems, asynchronous processing, and performance troubleshooting
Experience with automated testing, code reviews, CI/CD pipelines, and delivery models such as Docker, containers, and Kubernetes
Experience with Django, Flask, JavaScript, or React preferred
Familiarity with security operations, SIEM, Automation and Response, or Splunk integrations preferred
Experience with Linux systems, networking, or enterprise software deployment preferred
Familiarity with FedRAMP, SOC 2, or FIPS preferred

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
Potential Cisco restricted stock unit grants
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
Paid employee birthday day off
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid personal wellness days
16 days of paid vacation for non-exempt employees
Flexible vacation time off program for exempt employees with no defined limit, subject to availability and business limitations
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward
Additional paid time away for critical or emergency family issues
Optional 10 paid volunteer days per year
Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco policies