Software Engineering Technical Leader

Cisco

. Lead architecture, design, and implementation of complex platform capabilities across multiple products and engineering teams .

Posted 10/12/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $151,600 - $222,400 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading the architecture and design of scalable software solutions, with a strong focus on performance engineering, CI/CD practices, and mentoring engineering teams. Proficient in Go and Python, with experience in distributed systems and observability platforms.

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Go ProgrammingPython ProgrammingDistributed Systems DesignCI/CD ImplementationTechnical Leadership

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Hard Skills

Software ArchitectureMicroservicesREST APIsContainerizationPerformance EngineeringAutomated TestingObservabilityPerformance BenchmarkingLinux InternalsInfrastructure Automation

Soft Skills

MentoringCoachingTechnical Guidance

Tools & Technologies

DockerKubernetesGitSplunkAppDynamicsThousandEyesTerraformAnsiblePuppetCloudFormation

Industry Keywords

Enterprise SoftwareOn-Premises DeploymentsAir-Gapped EnvironmentsEmerging TechnologiesScalabilitySecurity

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaScriptKubernetesLinuxMicroservicesPuppetPythonReactSplunkTerraformTypeScriptGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead architecture, design, and implementation of complex platform capabilities across multiple products and engineering teams
Drive scalable, reusable, and maintainable software designs that improve product quality, reliability, and customer experience
Partner with Product Managers, Architects, and Development teams to shape technical roadmaps and influence product direction
Own critical subsystems from design through production support and continuous improvement
Drive engineering excellence through design reviews, code reviews, automated testing, observability, CI/CD, and performance engineering
Mentor engineers and raise the technical bar through coaching, design guidance, and technical leadership
Lead technical investigations, performance optimization, and root cause analysis for complex customer issues
Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend architectural improvements for scalability, security, and developer productivity
Develop platform capabilities integrating Splunk Core, Enterprise Security, and IT Service Intelligence across enterprise software portfolios
Build high-performance, reliable, reusable platform software for on-premises and air-gapped environments

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field plus 8 years of related experience, or Master's degree plus 6 years of related experience
Proficiency in Go and Python with a track record of delivering production-quality software
Experience designing distributed systems, REST APIs, microservices, and containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes
Experience with CI/CD, Git, automated testing frameworks, performance benchmarking, and observability platforms such as Splunk, AppDynamics, or ThousandEyes
Understanding of software architecture, scalability, reliability, Linux internals, and performance engineering
Experience leading technical design discussions and influencing architecture across multiple engineering teams
Experience mentoring and providing technical leadership across multiple teams
Preferred: front-end technologies including JavaScript, TypeScript, and React
Preferred: Splunk Enterprise, Enterprise Security, ITSI, or similar observability platforms
Preferred: software for on-premises and air-gapped enterprise deployments
Preferred: infrastructure automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, or CloudFormation
Preferred: Kubernetes Operators, distributed storage systems, or enterprise platform software
Preferred: AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
Preferred: open-source project contributions

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 continued employment
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 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 annually
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
Opportunities to grow and build through Cisco's worldwide network of experts