Cisco · 1 week ago
Engineering Product Manager, Developer Foundations
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$191K/yr - $281K/yr
8+ years expCisco is revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era. They are seeking an Engineering Product Manager for Developer Foundations to own the shared services and building blocks that enable teams to build on Cisco's platform efficiently.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Telecom & CommunicationsEnterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologyInternet of ThingsHardwareCyber SecuritySoftwareAI InfrastructureCommunications InfrastructureInfrastructureNetwork HardwareNetwork SecurityOptical Communication
Responsibilities
You own Developer Foundations: the shared layer the rest of Cisco builds on
It spans the core services and building blocks, areas like the registry, hosting, the SDK, and the public APIs, that turn raw infrastructure into something teams can build on quickly
You set the direction for that layer and own its outcomes
You shape the strategy for the foundations and carry accountability for where they go, working hand in hand with engineering leaders and the teams that depend on you
You treat the foundations as a product with real customers
Your job is to make the building blocks reliable, coherent, and easy to build on, so the experiences above them move fast without fighting the substrate
You own how they build on it: the public-facing APIs and SDK, and the integration and governance model that lets outside developers build on Cisco safely
You partner across DevNet, Legal, and Security to make that real
You will be measured on outcomes that matter: reliability and performance, how quickly teams can build on the foundations, SDK and API adoption, and how little friction the experiences above you hit
Qualification
Required
8+ years in product management or an equivalent discipline, including owning a platform or infrastructure area end to end with accountability for its outcomes
Hands-on software engineering background. You have shipped production code and can earn the trust and respect of senior engineers on technical merits
Fluency with AI coding agents. You use them in your own work and understand how AI agents build on platforms and APIs, because they are fast becoming the developer you build for
Preferred
Platform depth: hosting and runtimes, service APIs, SDK design, Model Context Protocol (MCP), and integrating with identity and OAuth systems
Platform as a product: experience owning APIs, SDKs, or platform services that other teams build on
Internal-customer mindset: experience treating an internal platform as a product with internal customers and clear contracts while operating in large, matrixed enterprises where many teams depend on the same foundations
External surface: exposing a platform externally through public APIs, SDKs, and partner integration and governance
Communication: excellent written and verbal communication, with the range to speak credibly to internal teams and external customers and stakeholders alike
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
Grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time
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, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and 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
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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Funding
Current Stage
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$2.5M1990-02-16IPO
1987-01-01Seed· $2.5M
Leadership Team
Charles Robbins
Chair and CEO
Carl Solder
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