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Cisco · 2 hours ago

Software Engineering Technical Leader

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$149K/yr - $219K/yr

7+ years exp

Cisco is a leader in technology solutions that connect and protect organizations. The Software Engineering Technical Leader will be responsible for providing technical leadership in developing cloud-native software solutions for government clients, ensuring high-quality and scalable service delivery while mentoring junior developers.

Communications InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSoftware

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership for a development team that collaborates with other software developers, operations, IaaS, SecOps, and incident command teams to design, develop, and deploy high-quality, high-availability cloud service offers for our Public Sector customers

Drive the technical vision, architecture, and implementation of the MAP service

Ensure our software solutions meet exacting performance, security, and scalability requirements, making design decisions, and balancing the challenges of delivering stable, high-quality software against rapid delivery of new features and releases

Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior developers, fostering a culture of engineering excellence

Qualification

Software development lifecycleCloud-native developmentAgileDevOps principlesTechnical leadershipModern programming languagesVersion control systemsCI/CD pipelinesLinux operating systemsNetworkingContainerizationMicroservices architectureAPI designDocumentation skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

The successful applicant must be eligible for a US Government TS/SCI Clearance

7+ years proven experience in software development, with a significant portion focused on designing, developing, and deploying complex, scalable software solutions. This includes demonstrated technical leadership, mentorship of junior developers, and driving architectural decisions for critical components or systems

Expert understanding and proven practical application of the full software development lifecycle (SDLC), including robust design principles, coding standards, testing strategies, deployment automation, and operational support. Demonstrated experience applying Agile and DevOps principles in a fast-paced environment

Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Python, Go, Java, C#, JavaScript) relevant to cloud-native development

Experience designing, developing, and deploying sophisticated cloud-native software solutions across regulated government, public, and hybrid clouds

Extensive experience with version control systems (e.g., Git), code review processes, and implementing/managing CI/CD pipelines

Preferred

Skilled at accurately translating complex technical concepts into simple terms

Recent proficiency with Linux operating systems (e.g., CentOS/RedHat) preferred

Strong experience with networking, containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), and public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) is preferred

Experience in building, scaling, and maintaining customer-facing software applications and services is preferred

Experience with microservices architecture, API design (RESTful, GraphQL), and distributed systems

Proficiency in these tools, or similar, is highly desired: EKS/Kubernetes, Helm, Terragrunt, Terraform, Open Tofu, Git, CI/CD Runners (e.g., Gitlab CI, Jenkins, ArgoCD, Spinnaker), with an emphasis on their application in software development and deployment

Excellent documentation skills for deployment processes and code documentation

Strong interpersonal skills, capable of articulating complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical team members

Benefits

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

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 determined by Cisco

16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year

Flexible vacation time off program

80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date

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

Company

Cisco

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Cisco develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and other technology services and products. It is a sub-organization of Cisco Press.

Founded in 1984

San Jose, California, USA

10001+ employees