Software Engineering Technical Leader (GO/Java | 10-15 yrs)

Building the Future of Cisco Cloud Control : Are you ready to design and deliver the AI-driven backbone of Cisco Cloud Control? We are looking for a Backend Engineer to join our team, where you will work across multiple stacks and domains to build the integrations and features that power the next generation of Cisco’s global platform.

As a Backend Engineer, you will:

• Innovate: Design and deliver robust backend features, focusing on both functional excellence and long-term scalability.
• Mentor: Guide and support your teammates, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and technical best practices.
• Integrate: Drive sophisticated product integrations and AI-native solutions that extend the value of the Cisco portfolio.
• Collaborate: Partner closely with frontend and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless, end-to-end user experiences.
• Scale: Build and maintain reliable, high-performance services that support our global enterprise user base.

We encourage you to apply even if you don't match every single bullet point, but you generally have:

• 10-15 years of hands-on backend development experience with Go or Java.
• Strong experience working with AWS and leveraging monitoring/observability tools like ELK, Splunk, or Datadog.
• Hands on experience with CI/CD pipelines and a strong grasp of DevOps practices.
• Excellent written and verbal English skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical ideas clearly.
• A solution-oriented mindset and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Familiarity with modern frontend technologies.
• Experience with AI tools, frameworks, or methodologies.
• A genuine passion for building backend systems that are as maintainable as they are performant.

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. 

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