Cisco · 6 hours ago
Senior Software Development Engineer
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$211K/yr - $305K/yr
10+ years expCisco is at the forefront of developing products that power the largest networks in the world. They are seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to lead the development effort for multiple components, provide expert technical guidance, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, scalable solutions.
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Responsibilities
Own product areas and lead the development effort for multiple components
Providing expert technical guidance on infrastructure, manageability, and distributed systems design and implementation
Leading architecture discussions, conducting code reviews, and guiding team members to deliver high-quality solutions
Owning project deliverables, managing schedules, and tracking progress to ensure timely execution
Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, including development, product management, and security
Significantly invest in AI based Engineering and Test practices, and show high productivity gains
Embodying and promoting Cisco’s culture and values as a role model
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a STEM field
10+ years of experience in embedded software development using Java, Go, and Python
10+ years in systems/platform/infra engineering; 3+ years of operating Kubernetes in production at meaningful scale
Hands-on Kubernetes expertise (cluster operations, custom resources/controllers, networking/storage/ingress patterns)
Proficiency in a systems programming and Golang, Java, Python
Familiarity with infrastructure as code concepts and declarative configuration management
Security mindset: access controls, workload isolation, and vulnerability reduction
Hands on Experience with API management tools, API gateways, Identity and Access Management Protocols
Experience across both cloud and on-prem environments
Clear communication and demonstrated end-to-end technical leadership
Preferred
Strong skills in performance tuning and optimization
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
A 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 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 determined by Cisco
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
Flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use
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 from one calendar year to the next
Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
Annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies
Performance-based Incentive Pay On Top Of Their Base Salary
Company
Cisco
Cisco develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and other technology services and products. It is a sub-organization of Cisco Press.
10001+ employees
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Leadership Team
Chuck Robbins
Chair and CEO
Carl Solder
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