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Software Engineer – Java/Go | Distributed Systems | Microservices | Kafka | Cloud | 4–8 Years

AI in this role

Build high-performant distributed data systems and microservices using Java/Go while leveraging AI coding assistants for development and testing.

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Meet the Team  

Webex Data Analytics Platform (WAP) engineering organization is responsible for developing the big data platform at Webex. The platform forms the base on which other teams, including the WAP team, develop their analytics and data pipelines.

 

We are looking for a hands-on Software Engineer to join a high-impact data engineering team with a focus on developing data products and features by leveraging the underlying data analytics platform.


Your Impact  

  • Build high-performant, highly scalable, complex, and distributed systems – end to end. 
  • Contribute to a future-ready, high-quality, and performant codebase. 
  • Share technical solutions and product ideas with the broader team through design review, code review, proof-of-concepts, and show-and-tell sessions. 
  • Participate and contribute ideas to our technology, algorithms, and products. 
  • Work closely with development, testing, and various cross-technology teams to design development strategies and plans, followed by designing and writing code reflecting product requirements and functionality. 

Minimum Qualifications 

  • At least 4-8 years of experience in developing and maintaining enterprise grade applications.
  • Strong experience in Java or GO. 
  • Adept in using AI tools like Copilot/Cursor/Codex/Windsurf etc., in design/development and testing. 
  • Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design, and SOA architectures. 
  • Experience in building large, asynchronous task systems, scalable distributed systems with a good understanding of microservices architecture and associated principles. 

Preferred Qualifications 

  • Experience developing services using frameworks like spring, spring boot. 
  • Experience with Docker/Podman or other container management tools. 
  • Hands-on experience with RESTful Webservices and Responsive web design patterns. 
  • Expertise in Messaging Systems such as Kafka, RabbitMQ. 
  • Familiarity with 12-Factor app development methodology and guiding principles.

Why Cisco? 

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. 


Disclaimer

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How we rate this

Software Engineer – Java/Go | Distributed Systems | Microservices | Kafka | Cloud | 4–8 Years at Cisco rates 45 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Uses AI (AI Level 2 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Uses AI. An ordinary role that requires AI tools.

  1. ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
  2. ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
  3. ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
  4. ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

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  1. Tell me about a project where distributed systems was part of your work. What did you do?
  2. Tell me about a project where microservices was part of your work. What did you do?
  3. Tell me about a project where software engineering was part of your work. What did you do?
  4. Tell me about a project where backend was part of your work. What did you do?
  5. Walk me through how you've used Copilot in your day-to-day work.

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