Software Engineering Technical Leader

Cisco

. Set the long-term technical direction for the connectivity platform .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $151,600 - $222,400 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and operating large-scale production systems, with a strong focus on cloud networking and infrastructure as code. Proven ability to lead technical initiatives, mentor engineers, and shape standards for code quality and observability.

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Cloud Networking in AWS, GCP, or AzureInfrastructure as Code with TerraformBuilding and Operating Large-Scale Production Systems in Go and/or PythonLayer 3 and Layer 4 NetworkingMentoring Engineers and Leading Technical Initiatives

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Hard Skills

GoPythonTerraformIP Address ManagementLoad BalancingTCP and UDPTLSVPCs/VNETsKubernetesIPv6 Dual-Stack Design

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationMentoring Skills

Tools & Technologies

AWS Cloud WANTransit GatewayAviatrixBGPDirect ConnectCloud InterconnectIPsec VPNNetBox

Industry Keywords

Production SystemsSelf-Service ProvisioningNetwork ArchitectureCode Quality StandardsObservability

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesPythonTerraformGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set the long-term technical direction for the connectivity platform
Make architecture and build-versus-buy decisions, including IP address management
Write services, APIs, and infrastructure as code to provision VPCs, VNETs, load balancers, private endpoints, and transit
Enable customer self-service connectivity instead of hand-built network changes
Lead major initiatives including self-service provisioning and forward-looking network architecture
Mentor engineers through code reviews, design feedback, pairing, and coaching
Shape standards for code quality, testing, and observability
Participate in the weekly on-call rotation
Use technical judgment during customer incidents and fix root causes to reduce team toil

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree plus 8 years of related experience, or Master’s degree plus 6 years of related experience, or PhD plus 3 years of related experience
Experience building and operating large-scale production systems in Go and/or Python
Experience with Layer 3 and Layer 4 networking, including IP routing, CIDR design, NAT, TCP and UDP, load balancing, and TLS
Experience with cloud networking in AWS, GCP, or Azure, including VPCs/VNETs, route tables, security groups, transit gateways, and private endpoints
Experience building infrastructure as code with Terraform at scale, including reusable modules and CI/CD with safe promotion to production
Experience leading major technical initiatives and influencing engineering direction beyond the immediate team
Preferred: Experience with multi-cloud transit and hybrid connectivity, including AWS Cloud WAN, Transit Gateway, Aviatrix, BGP, Direct Connect, Cloud Interconnect, or IPsec VPN
Preferred: Experience with private connectivity services such as AWS PrivateLink, GCP Private Service Connect, or Azure Private Link
Preferred: Experience with IP address management at scale using NetBox or a purpose-built service
Preferred: Experience with IPv6 dual-stack design, including BYOIP
Preferred: Experience with Kubernetes in production or regulated environments such as GovCloud, FedRAMP, or DoD IL5
Preferred: Strong communication and mentoring skills, with a track record of growing engineers across levels and explaining complex networking topics to engineers and executives

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
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 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 days per full calendar year to volunteer
Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco’s policies