Cisco · 20 hours ago
Senior Staff Software Engineer
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$211K/yr - $305K/yr
8+ years expCisco is revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era. As a Senior Staff Software Engineer, you will build real-time, high-throughput data processing systems and define the technical strategy for the next-generation observability platform, ensuring scalability and performance.
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Responsibilities
Build and optimize petabyte scale ingestion and storage for telemetry data such as Metrics and Events
Lead the design of real time analytics and low latency querying for both streaming and batch workflows
Drive modernization initiatives and set the technical vision for the platform
Establish technical direction for handling high cardinality, high dimensionality, and massive data volumes
Develop and enforce system-wide architecture principles: scalability, resilience, security, cost-efficiency, and performance
Research, evaluate, and integrate emerging technologies, AI frameworks, and open-source solutions to advance the team’s technical stack and the platform’s scalability and performance
Partner closely with product managers to define feature requirements, guide technical execution, and ensure high-quality, predictable delivery across teams
Support production systems by diagnosing and resolving difficult escalations quickly, minimizing customer impact, and maintaining service continuity
Qualification
Required
BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field plus 12+ years of experience, or MS with 8+ years' experience, or PhD with 5+ years' experience
At least 6 months of experience effectively using LLM based coding assistant tools, with a strong AI first mindset
3+ years delivering largescale, distributed SaaS solutions
Deep knowledge of microservices and distributed application architectures and understanding when simplification is the better path
Strong problem solving and communication skills, able to simplify complex technical concepts for any audience
Proficient in Java, with a track record of quickly learning new languages
Preferred
Deep domain knowledge in observability and monitoring
Robust troubleshooting, profiling, and performance tuning skills
DevOps automation mindset with experience in CI/CD pipelines
Passion for engineering efficiency and process optimization
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
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
Annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies
Company
Cisco
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Leadership Team
Chuck Robbins
Chair and CEO
Carl Solder
Chief Technology Officer - Cisco System Australia/New Zealand
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