Senior Software Engineer

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Build components of the Common Services Platform to enable scalable and secure cloud deployments.
• Design and implement backend services and user interfaces for provisioning.
• Partner with product management to define, estimate, and deliver project goals.
• Contribute to platform-level product provisioning systems that simplify product deployment and subscription lifecycle management.
• Develop high-availability APIs and developer-friendly tools that enable internal teams to innovate quickly.
• Improve platform observability and user/developer experience across the Cisco Security Cloud.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical field.
• 7+ years of experience building and deploying full-stack applications.
• Strong experience designing and integrating REST APIs, with a solid understanding of secure development practices and common security vulnerabilities.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred), containers, orchestration tools, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Proficient in working with both SQL and NoSQL databases; capable of integrating authentication and SSO systems (OAuth, OIDC, SAML, Okta).

Nice to Have

• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform preferred) and cloud-native development.
• Familiarity with event-driven architectures and messaging systems (e.g., Kafka, Kafka Streams).
• Knowledge of API Gateways, Service Mesh technologies, and microservices patterns.
• Exposure to serverless architectures (e.g., AWS Lambda, AppSync) and performance optimization in distributed systems.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills in cross-functional Agile teams.

Qualifications

• Educational background in relevant technical fields (e.g., computer science, computer engineering).

Benefits & Perks

• Access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance.
• A 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution.
• Short and long-term disability coverage.
• Basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings.
• Up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, including one floating holiday and a day off for birthdays.
• Vacation time off (up to 16 days for new hires, with flexible policies for exempt employees).
• Sick time off (80 hours provided at hire and annually, with carryover up to 160 hours).
• Paid time off for critical or emergency issues and community volunteer activities.
• Performance-based incentive pay for sales roles, with detailed incentive structure.