Software Engineering Technical Leader

Description

• Build and enhance Cisco’s AI-native M&A platform • Analyze and support strategic decisions on acquisitions throughout the integration lifecycle • Surface critical insights and identify potential roadblocks • Provide AI-driven alerts to stakeholders and decision-makers • Guide the software development team through complex design decisions • Shape the overall system architecture • Drive large-scale integration programs aligned with product, go-to-market and corporate outcomes • Develop and deploy full-stack, cloud-native applications across public and private cloud environments

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of relevant software engineering experience, or 6 years with a Master’s degree, or 5 years with a PhD • Full-stack software development experience • Experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular, NodeJS, Vue, React, OpenShift, Kubernetes, MongoDB, Oracle, PostgreSQL and Snowflake • Experience in M&A, digital transformation, or quote-to-cash integrations • Experience with AI-native engineering, including agentic frameworks, LLMs, RAG and multi-agent orchestration • Cloud and DevOps development experience using Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift and Jenkins CI/CD • Experience applying spec-driven development or similar approaches • Technical leadership in AI-native architecture, design standards and development best practices • Knowledge of system architecture, design thinking and UI concepts • Experience working with Progress databases • Ability to manage partners, gather technical requirements and build functional prototypes • Ability to build relationships and collaborate across global, multi-functional teams • Experience using Agile methodologies within the software development lifecycle

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 • Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available, vesting following continued employment • 10 paid holidays per full calendar year • 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees • 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday • Paid year-end holiday shutdown • 4 paid days off for personal wellness • 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year for non-exempt employees • Flexible vacation time off program with no defined limit for eligible exempt employees • 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter • Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward • Additional paid time away for critical or emergency family issues • Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year • Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco’s policies • Performance-based incentive pay for sales-plan employees

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