Technical Leader, Software Engineer

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Meet the Team

Are you ready to shape the future of enterprise cloud infrastructure? We are looking for a visionary Tech Lead Engineer to architect and deliver the AI-driven backbone of Cisco Cloud Control. In this role, you won't just be writing code; you will be building the intelligent fabric that powers Cisco's next-generation global platform. You will operate at the intersection of AI/ML, distributed systems, and SaaS, solving high-stakes challenges that redefine how global enterprises manage their cloud environments.

Your Impact

As a Tech Lead, you will be the technical heartbeat of our mission. You will:

* Architect the Future: Lead system design and architectural strategy for complex, AI-native solutions that scale across Cisco's vast portfolio.

* Drive Innovation: Translate complex business needs into high-performance, functional, and non-functional backend features.

* Foster Excellence: Mentor and guide junior developers, championing engineering best practices and a culture of continuous improvement.

* Collaborate at Scale: Partner with architecture teams, engineering leads across Business Units, and infrastructure experts to ensure seamless, end-to-end delivery of mission-critical services.

* Champion AI-Native Development:** Leverage and advocate for cutting-edge AI coding assistants and agents to accelerat development velocity and code quality.

What You Bring (Minimum Qualifications)

* Deep Expertise: 8+ years of hands-on experience in software development, with a focus on data pipelines, AI/ML integration, and highly distributed SaaS architectures.

* Cloud Proficiency: Strong technical command of AWS and modern observability stacks (e.g., ELK, Splunk, Datadog).

* DevOps Mindset: Proven experience in CI/CD automation and modern DevOps practices.

* AI Advocacy: A track record of integrating AI tools into the development lifecycle and a passion for pushing the boundaries of AI-assisted engineering.

* Leadership & Communication: Exceptional ability to influence stakeholders, mentor talent, and bridge the gap between technical complexity and business value.

* Adaptability: A solution-oriented mindset that thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Preferred Qualifications

* Experience building robust 3rd party integrations (e.g., ServiceNow).

* Fluency in Go, Java, or Rust.

* Familiarity with modern frontend ecosystems (React, NodeJS, microfrontend architectures).

* A passion for building scalable, reliable, and maintainable systems that support global enterprise users.

At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era - and beyond. We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.

Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco's plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.

U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco's policies:

• 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 ofunused sick timecarried forwardfrom one calendar yearto 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

For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco's policies.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

• .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;

• 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

• 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and

• Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:

New York City Metro Area:

Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:

* For quota-based sales roles on Cisco's sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.

** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.