Software Engineer

Cisco

. Lead end-to-end delivery of complex projects spanning multiple months .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorLead💰 $139,300 - $203,600 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in backend software development, particularly in large-scale distributed systems, with a strong focus on architecting and deploying high-volume data processing pipelines. Proven ability to lead complex projects, mentor engineers, and communicate effectively across technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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Backend Software DevelopmentGo ProgrammingHigh-Volume Data Processing PipelinesKubernetes InfrastructureTechnical Strategy Alignment

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Hard Skills

System Design DocumentationConcurrency ModelsMemory ManagementStreaming Ingestion SystemsNetwork Traffic AnalysisThroughput ResolutionLatency ResolutionReliability Issue ResolutionObservability PlatformsData Platform Technologies

Soft Skills

Mentoring Senior EngineersCommunication of Architectural ConceptsInfluencing Technical Strategy

Tools & Technologies

KafkaPulsarSparkElasticLinuxUnixOpenTelemetry

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer ScienceMaster’s Degree in Related Field

Industry Keywords

Distributed SystemsEngineering ProcessesTechnical VisionCustomer Experience ImprovementOn-Call Duties

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed SystemsKafkaKubernetesLinuxPulsarSparkUnixC++Go

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead end-to-end delivery of complex projects spanning multiple months
Understand requirements and write system design documents
Develop, test, automate, and deploy software
Set the team’s technical vision and improve engineering processes
Provide coding and design guidelines to maintain high engineering standards
Identify and resolve pre-production bottlenecks and production issues
Participate in product design and code reviews
Improve understanding of customer experiences to prevent future problems
Make code maintainable and products diagnosable and serviceable
Participate in rotating on-call duties to diagnose and resolve customer issues

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field and 7+ years of backend software development experience, with a focus on large-scale distributed systems; or Master’s Degree with 4+ years of related experience
Experience with Go or C++ programming
Experience with concurrency models and memory management
Experience architecting, deploying, and scaling high-volume data processing pipelines
Experience with high-performance data paths in streaming ingestion systems such as Kafka, Pulsar, Spark, or Elastic
Experience analyzing network traffic, protocol behavior, and diagnostic data
Experience resolving throughput, latency, and reliability issues on Linux or Unix
Familiarity with observability platforms using OpenTelemetry
Infrastructure experience with Kubernetes and on-premise deployments
Ability to influence technical strategy and align stakeholders across teams and organizational levels
Demonstrated success leading complex engineering roadmaps from conception through production
Track record of mentoring senior engineers and fostering high-performance technical cultures
Advanced ability to communicate complex architectural concepts and trade-offs to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Passion for innovation and maintaining expertise in distributed systems and data platform technologies

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, vesting following continued employment
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 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 full calendar year
Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco policies
Performance-based incentive pay for sales-plan employees