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Software Engineering Technical Leader

Cisco
Milpitas, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/23/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/22/2025
The application window is expected to close on: 5/5/2025.

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Meet the Team

Become a part of our Agile team where we thrive in a fast-paced environment, dedicated to delivering next-generation infrastructure features for Data Center and Service Provider Automation products! We are an engineering-focused team that values innovation, collaboration, and diversity. Together, we focus on evolving and developing the foundational infrastructure for automation products!

Your Impact

As a member of this team, you will build applications and test code using Golang, Java, and Python within a Kubernetes-deployed microservice architecture. You will engage in the complete design and development cycle of your features, including design, coding, testing, and automation. As a Senior Technical Lead, you will spearhead next-generation infrastructure solutions across various stakeholders. Your role requires a blend of technical expertise and soft skills, highlighting leadership, communication, and collaboration abilities crucial for achieving team success and project goals.

  • Clearly communicate design decisions by maximising expert knowledge of the product, technology, and ROI to make strategic and informed choices.
  • Provide mentorship to junior engineers, offering guidance and support to promote their technical and professional development and nurture a culture of continuous learning.
  • Interact optimally with customers and stakeholders to comprehend their requirements, converting these insights into practical product improvements, and nurturing collaborative relationships.
  • Facilitate teamwork and influence priorities across departments, ensuring alignment in achieving scalable solutions and shared organizational objectives.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with over 12 years of experience, or a Master's degree with more than 8 years of experience.
  • Experience with programming languages such as Go and Python
  • Experience with micro-services Kubernetes, Containers, and Kafka

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in integrating AI tools to automate repetitive tasks, analyze data, and enhance decision-making.
  • Experience using AI tools to increase productivity, optimize workflows, and improve overall efficiency.
  • Experience with Java
  • Experience leading technical teams and projects.
  • Experience in distributed computing and sophisticated multi-tier applications, applying analytical skills to craft scalable and reliable solutions while ensuring service availability.

Why Cisco



#WeAreCisco where every individual brings their unique skills and perspectives together to pursue our purpose of powering an inclusive future for all.

Our passion is connection—we celebrate our employees’ diverse set of backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential. Cisconians often experience one company, many careers where learning and development are encouraged and supported at every stage. Our technology, tools, and culture pioneered hybrid work trends, allowing all to not only give their best, but be their best.

We understand our outstanding opportunity to bring communities together and at the heart of that is our people. One-third of Cisconians collaborate in our 30 employee resource organizations, called Inclusive Communities, to connect, foster belonging, learn to be informed allies, and make a difference. Dedicated paid time off to volunteer—80 hours each year—allows us to give back to causes we are passionate about, and nearly 86% do!

Our purpose, driven by our people, is what makes us the worldwide leader in technology that powers the internet. Helping our customers reimagine their applications, secure their enterprise, transform their infrastructure, and meet their sustainability goals is what we do best. We ensure that every step we take is a step towards a more inclusive future for all. Take your next step and be you, with us!

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