Software Engineering Technical Leader | Golang & networking (12-15 years)

Cisco is seeking a visionary Technical Leader to architect the future of its cloud-native industrial security solution. You will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between industrial operations and cloud-scale security.

Your impact

• Lead the design and deployment of high-performance, scalable, and robust software solutions using Golang, microservices, networking, and cloud technologies.
• Set the technical direction for developing cloud-native/cloud-agnostic and on-prem IIoT security products, ensuring high availability, security, and performance across distributed environments.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver customer-centric solutions.
• Drive technical rigor through design reviews, code reviews, and code quality initiatives, leveraging AI-powered development tools.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues related to software functionality, performance, and integration.
• Collaborate in a highly collaborative, inclusive, and agile atmosphere with multi-functional teams across geographies.
• Stay updated on the latest industry trends, Go language updates, and best practices in cloud to enhance development processes and introduce innovative solutions.

Minimum qualifications

• 12+ years of software engineering experience, focusing on Golang, cloud, and security domains.
• Degree in Computer Science (BE/BTech/MS/MCA or equivalent).
• Deep expertise in backend development using Golang, with strong abilities to write clean, maintainable, and performant code for distributed systems.
• Extensive experience designing and operating services within public cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Solid understanding of data storage solutions, including experience with SQL (e.g., PostgreSQL) and efficient query optimization.
• Deep technical expertise in implementing IAM and SSO protocols (SAML, OIDC, OAuth2) for large-scale enterprise applications.
• Experience with Kubernetes and Docker.
• Proven track record of leading the design and delivery of complex, multi-service features and defining system-wide API contracts.
• Strong understanding of secure software development lifecycles and modern security architecture.
• Demonstrated ability to debug complex production issues, trace failures across microservices, and resolve performance bottlenecks.
• Active use of AI-assisted coding tools to improve debugging, test generation, and development speed.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Organized, attention to detail, able to work both independently and as a team member.

Preferred qualifications

• Prior experience or understanding of networking and cybersecurity domains.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and modern quality assurance methodologies.
• Experience with cloud-native deployment patterns.
• Proficiency in using Python or other scripting languages for operational tooling and automation.