Cisco is transforming its platforms to run the next generation of cloud-native and multi-cloud services. This team builds tools and platforms that enable engineers to procure, manage, and optimize cloud infrastructure at scale across hybrid environments. While we work closely with infrastructure and platform operations, solving complex problems through software engineering is at our core. This role offers the opportunity to operate as a senior technical leader for software and AI-first platform transformation.
Who you AreYou are a senior software engineer with deep technical breadth across architecture, software development, and operations. You lead through both execution and influence, shaping technical direction while enabling teams to deliver high-impact outcomes. You have substantial experience applying AI and machine learning to enterprise software and platform operations and can guide adoption patterns that are scalable, secure, and measurable.
What you'll DoAs a Software Engineer, you will lead strategic platform automation and user-facing capabilities that improve reliability, scalability, and developer experience across Cisco IT cloud services. This role includes leading AI-enabled capabilities, including assistant or agent-driven workflows, intent-based interactions, and ML-enabled operational intelligence. You will drive major initiatives from concept through operation, partnering across product, platform, and engineering organizations.
ResponsibilitiesLead development of complex software capabilities that improve cloud platform reliability, scalability, security, and operational efficiency in a DevOps model.
Define and implement AI-enabled platform patterns that improve user journeys and operational outcomes across services.
Architect and guide implementation of cloud-native microservices and APIs in Kubernetes-based environments.
Drive cross-organizational technical planning, architecture alignment, and delivery execution.
Apply LLM/ML frameworks (for example LangChain, LangGraph, PyTorch, or TensorFlow) to enterprise-scale production use cases.
Lead improvements in observability, resiliency engineering, and automation strategy.
Establish high standards for CI/CD, code quality, release reliability, and secure engineering practices.
Lead production-readiness, incident learning, and long-term reliability programs.
Mentor and develop engineers, and provide technical leadership across multiple teams.
Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or equivalent experience. MS preferred.
9+ years of software development experience with Python and/or Go in enterprise cloud environments.
Deep experience in cloud-native architecture, APIs, microservices, and platform automation.
Strong experience with Kubernetes, containers, CI/CD, and DevOps/SRE-aligned operating models.
Proven experience delivering AI/ML-enabled capabilities in production and scaling adoption across teams.
Strong experience with SQL and NoSQL data platforms and distributed systems concerns.
Demonstrated technical leadership, communication, and cross-functional influence.
Experience defining AI strategy and implementation standards for platform engineering organizations.
Experience with hybrid cloud platforms and enterprise-scale infrastructure services.
Deep expertise in observability, reliability engineering, and operational excellence practices.
Experience with Infrastructure as Code, policy governance, and secure software supply chains.
Strong track record of mentorship, talent development, and technical community leadership.
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or equivalent experience
- Master's degree (MS)
- 9+ years of software development experience with Python and/or Go in enterprise cloud environments
- Deep experience in cloud-native architecture, APIs, microservices, and platform automation
- Strong experience with Kubernetes, containers, CI/CD, and DevOps/SRE-aligned operating models
- Proven experience delivering AI/ML-enabled capabilities in production and scaling adoption across teams
- Strong experience with SQL and NoSQL data platforms and distributed systems concerns
- Demonstrated technical leadership, communication, and cross-functional influence
- Experience defining AI strategy and implementation standards for platform engineering organizations
- Experience with hybrid cloud platforms and enterprise-scale infrastructure services
- Deep expertise in observability, reliability engineering, and operational excellence practices
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code, policy governance, and secure software supply chains
- Strong track record of mentorship, talent development, and technical community leadership
Cisco Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cisco and has not been reviewed or approved by Cisco.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, mental health support via an EAP, and access to on-site or virtual health centers indicate robust healthcare offerings. Wellness programs, fitness resources, and specialized services further reinforce coverage depth.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO, a global minimum for paid parental leave, and unique programs like company-wide recharge days and paid volunteer time expand time-away options. Additional offerings such as Critical Time Off and adoption assistance add flexibility for life events.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Restricted stock units and a discounted employee stock purchase plan are meaningful elements of total compensation. The prominence of equity can materially augment overall pay packages alongside salary and bonuses.
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Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) enables people to make powerful connections--whether in business, education, philanthropy, or creativity. Cisco hardware, software, and service offerings are used to create the Internet solutions that make networks possible--providing easy access to information anywhere, at any time. Cisco was founded in 1984 by a small group of computer scientists from Stanford University. Since the company's inception, Cisco engineers have been leaders in the development of Internet Protocol (IP)-based networking technologies. Today, with more than 71,000 employees worldwide, this tradition of innovation continues with industry-leading products and solutions in the company's core development areas of routing and switching, as well as in advanced technologies such as home networking, IP telephony, optical networking, security, storage area networking, and wireless technology. In addition to its products, Cisco provides a broad range of service offerings, including technical support and advanced services. Cisco sells its products and services, both directly through its own sales force as well as through its channel partners, to large enterprises, commercial businesses, service providers, and consumers.
