Software Engineering Technical Leader

Cisco

. Shape the overarching vision and future of Cisco’s digital services .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeRaleigh • California • United StatesSenior💰 $177,600 - $257,400 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in back-end software architecture and development, with a strong focus on designing contract-first API architectures and implementing intelligent enterprise applications. Proficient in managing cloud-agnostic distributed architectures and orchestrating agent capabilities within complex enterprise environments.

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Back-End Software ArchitecturePython ProgrammingContract-First API DesignLLM-Backed ApplicationsCloud-Agnostic Distributed Architectures

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentAPI DesignSchema ModelingEnterprise Application DevelopmentAgent OrchestrationModel Context ProtocolSaaS ApplicationsState-Machine RuntimeFailure HandlingNetworking Protocols

Soft Skills

Exceptional CommunicationExecutive PresenceInfluencing Stakeholders

Tools & Technologies

OpenAPITypeSpecGraphQLGRPCAWSGCPPrivate Cloud

Industry Keywords

Large-Scale Infrastructure ManagementSystem-Level DesignAI-Spec Driven TeamBusiness-Critical Workflows

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformGraphQLGRPCJavaNode.jsPythonGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Shape the overarching vision and future of Cisco’s digital services
Design and lead hands-on implementation of next-generation intelligent enterprise applications
Serve as the architectural anchor for autonomous and semi-autonomous agentic capabilities in business-critical workflows
Design contract-first, spec-driven application architectures
Connect application business logic, user interfaces, and backend systems to reasoning models through Model Context Protocol and modern API ecosystems
Collaborate within a global, diverse, AI-spec driven team to solve complex technical challenges for enterprise customers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
Bachelor’s degree plus 12 years of experience in back-end software architecture and core software development
Experience using Python, Node, Go, or Java
Experience building and shipping complex enterprise or SaaS applications
Production experience with LLM-backed applications
Experience with agent orchestration using LangGraph, a self-written state-machine runtime, structured tool calling, and failure handling
Experience with contract-first API design and schema modeling using OpenAPI, TypeSpec, GraphQL, or gRPC
Preferred: Domain expertise in networking protocols, large-scale infrastructure management, and system-level design
Preferred: Proficiency designing and managing cloud-agnostic distributed architectures across AWS, GCP, and private cloud environments
Preferred: Exceptional communication and executive presence, with ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and translate technical vision into business outcomes

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
Grants of Cisco restricted stock units, subject to eligibility and 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 time 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 off provided 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’s policies