Software Engineer, Fullstack / Backend II

Cisco

. Build and maintain production services and self-service abstractions for strategic projects serving thousands of customers .

Posted 9/16/2026full-timeBoulder • Colorado • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $111,700 - $180,800 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in deploying and maintaining multi-cloud systems, with a strong foundation in software development and infrastructure management. Proficient in utilizing AI-powered tools and Infrastructure as Code methodologies to enhance operational efficiency and system reliability.

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Multi-Cloud Systems DeploymentProficiency in Go, Python, or RubyInfrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, Puppet)Continuous Delivery and Automated TestingKubernetes and Docker Experience

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentData StructuresAlgorithmsCloud InfrastructureAI-Powered Tools DevelopmentSystem ObservabilityDistributed Programming ConceptsShell ScriptingConfiguration ManagementHigh-Availability Strategies

Soft Skills

CollaborationMentorshipContinuous LearningProblem-SolvingOwnership of Technical Projects

Tools & Technologies

AWSGCPAzureTerraformAnsiblePuppetKubernetesDockerUnix/LinuxShell

Industry Keywords

Computer ScienceSoftware EngineeringInformation TechnologyMathematicsCloud ServicesProduction ServicesSystem HealthOn-Call RotationsCustomer-Facing SolutionsInfrastructure Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSAzureCloudDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesLinuxPuppetPythonRubyShell ScriptingTerraformUnixGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and maintain production services and self-service abstractions for strategic projects serving thousands of customers
Deploy, monitor, and troubleshoot multi-cloud systems across AWS, GCP, Azure, and GovCloud
Tune alerts to improve system visibility and support 99.9% uptime
Develop AI-powered tools to automate engineering workflows and reduce configuration time by 20 percent
Contribute to a large-scale codebase that deploys daily
Build customer-facing solutions and internal tools for efficient infrastructure management
Deliver production-ready changes and maintain system health
Participate in team-supported on-call rotations to resolve critical incidents
Collaborate with Control Plane and engineering teams on complex technical challenges

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master's degree with 0 years of work experience, or Bachelor's degree with 2 years of work experience
Degree and qualifying work experience completed within the past 3 years or expected within the next 12 months
Qualifying education and work experience in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics, or a related field
Proficiency in software development, data structures, and algorithms
Experience using Go, Python, or Ruby
Exposure to cloud infrastructure, focused on building or scaling secure services
Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or Puppet
Foundational understanding of continuous delivery, automated testing, and system observability
Preferred: experience with Kubernetes and Docker in production
Preferred: Unix/Linux terminal environments and shell scripting
Preferred: distributed programming concepts, distributed databases, and concurrency control
Preferred: AWS, GCP, or Azure region management, availability zones, and high-availability strategies
Preferred: ownership of technical projects, continuous learning, and mentorship

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 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
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 full calendar year
Annual bonuses for non-sales roles
Performance-based incentive pay for sales roles