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From the employer's careers site First seen 25 Oct 2026

Software Engineer

Cisco senior full-time

Salary

$155,000 to $222,600 per year

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Description

The Cisco Catalyst Center Platform team is building the next generation of intelligent network management software that powers enterprise networks across the globe.

You will join a collaborative team of software engineers, architects, and product leaders who are passionate about building highly scalable distributed systems and solving real-world customer challenges.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Building highly scalable cloud-native services that power Cisco Catalyst Center and help customers automate and simplify enterprise network operations.
  • Designing, developing, testing, and maintaining distributed applications using modern technologies including Kubernetes, Java, Go, and Python to deliver reliable and secure software.
  • Collaborating with engineers, product managers, and security teams to transform customer needs into innovative features while improving platform performance, scalability, and resiliency.
  • Contributing to AI-assisted engineering and automation practices that improve development velocity and software quality.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related STEM field and 5+ years of professional software development experience using one or more programming languages such as Java, Go, or Python.
  • Experience developing cloud-native or distributed applications using Kubernetes and container technologies.
  • Experience developing RESTful APIs, microservices, and working with Linux-based development environments.
  • Experience using Git, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and modern software development practices.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience with public cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
  • Experience with Kubernetes operators, controllers, networking, storage, or service mesh technologies.
  • Full-stack development experience using Angular, React, or similar web frameworks.
  • Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Helm, or Ansible.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, effective communication, and a passion for building high-quality software using AI-assisted engineering practices.

Benefits:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
  • Paid parental leave
  • Short and long-term disability coverage
  • Basic life insurance
  • Paid time away
  • Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

Salary range: $155,000.00 to $222,600.00

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