Cisco

Front-end Software Engineering Technical Leader

Cisco$151K — $222K *
Consumer Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related STEM field.
  • 8+ years of professional front-end engineering experience.
  • Proficiency with Figma or Adobe XD for design processes.
  • Expertise in Angular, RxJS, and TypeScript.

Responsibilities

  • Lead architectural design for large-scale front-end applications.
  • Define long-term technical roadmap for the Angular ecosystem.
  • Govern design system development and align assets with design tokens.
  • Collaborate with design and product management for user-focused design.
  • Set enterprise standards for accessibility and performance optimization.
  • Mentor senior engineers and foster a culture of UI/UX excellence.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with in-office days required.
  • Opportunity to influence product design from early stages.
  • Work in a forward-thinking organization focused on AI solutions.
Full Job Description
The application window is expected to close on: 09/17/2026
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

This is a hybrid position. Selected candidate will need to be in the office 2-3 days a week at our office in RTP, NC or Richardson, TX.

Your Impact

As a Front-End Software Engineering Technical Leader in Cisco's CX Engineering organization, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of AI-driven solutions across Cisco's product and services portfolio. You will serve as the strategic link between architectural vision and high-fidelity design, defining the roadmap for our enterprise-wide Angular ecosystem. By promoting a "design-first" approach, you will drive the delivery of intuitive, AI-enhanced interfaces that simplify critical user workflows. You will set the high-water mark for performance, accessibility, and architectural standards across the organization and develop a culture of design-driven innovation that ensures our products remain resilient, scalable, and elite.
  • Front-End Architecture: Lead the architectural design of large-scale front-end applications. Define standards for modular architecture, state management patterns, and cross-team code sharing.
  • Architectural Vision: Define the long-term technical roadmap for the front-end ecosystem, driving the adoption of advanced Angular patterns that support large-scale, enterprise applications.
  • Design System Governance: Act as the primary authority for the organization's design-to-code workflow. Lead the development and evolution of a comprehensive design system, ensuring that Figma and Adobe XD assets are fully aligned with the Angular component library and design tokens.
  • Multi-functional Leadership: Partner with design leads and product management to influence product design at the ideation stage. Ensure that technical capabilities are fully aligned with intuitive, high-fidelity user journeys.
  • Innovation & Performance: Set enterprise standards for accessibility (WCAG), performance optimization, and AI-enabled interface patterns within the Angular ecosystem.
  • Mentorship: Lead and influence senior engineers, facilitating architectural deep-dives, driving technical consensus, and fostering a culture of excellence in UI/UX and design-driven engineering.


Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or similar STEM field, or equivalent experience.
  • 8+ years of professional front-end engineering experience.
  • Experience with Figma or Adobe XD as primary tools for things such as; architectural design, iterate design, enhance user satisfaction and functional efficiency.
  • Experience with Angular, RxJS, and TypeScript.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience architecting front-end solutions for AI-driven platforms (LLM interfaces, agentic UI).
  • Experience in Design Token management and bridging the gap between designers and developers.
  • Strong understanding of Performance Metrics (Lighthouse, Core Web Vitals) in an Angular context.
  • Ability to interpret user behavior data (analytics, heatmaps) and translate it into actionable UI improvements.
  • Strong verbal and written communication, with the ability to articulate architectural decisions to non-technical collaborators.
  • Experience designing UIs that integrate LLM outputs or Copilot-style AI assistants into professional workflows.
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity, drive technical consensus, and communicate architectural concepts to diverse collaborators.
  • Cisco networking knowledge is a plus.

About Cisco

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