Cisco

Software Engineer

Cisco$128K — $184K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience, Master's degree with 3 years, or PhD with no experience in software development for secure systems.
  • Proficiency in C++ or Go programming languages; experience in Python is advantageous.
  • Hands-on experience with public key infrastructure and certificate lifecycle management.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of cloud security, particularly in multi-cloud and Kubernetes environments.
  • Familiarity with security/compliance frameworks like FedRAMP.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, test, and operate secure platform services for certificate and secrets management.
  • Apply software engineering and security best practices to enhance product reliability and efficiency.
  • Lead small-to-medium feature developments from design to operational readiness.
  • Develop maintainable code and comprehensive unit/integration tests in Go, C++, or Python.
  • Automate certificate management and policy enforcement across cloud environments.
  • Contribute to secure multi-cloud capabilities ensuring consistent security patterns.
  • Perform code reviews, provide feedback to improve code quality, and troubleshoot production issues.

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities and mentorship programs available.
  • Collaborative work environment across engineering, infrastructure, compliance, and security.
  • Participation in on-call rotations for hands-on experience in real-world problem-solving.
Full Job Description
The application window is expected to close on: 08/28/2026
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Your Impact

  • Design, build, test, and operate secure, scalable platform services that support certificate management, secrets management, service identity, encryption, and zero-trust capabilities across Splunk.


  • Apply established software engineering and security best practices to improve the reliability, usability, and operational efficiency of Platform Security products and services.


  • Work independently on well-defined initiatives, using guidance from technical and engineering leaders to determine the appropriate implementation approach.


  • Lead small-to-medium features from technical design through implementation, testing, deployment, and operational readiness.


  • Develop clean, maintainable code and comprehensive unit and integration tests using languages such as Go, C++ or Python.


  • Build automation for certificate issuance, renewal, rotation, revocation, secret delivery, and policy enforcement across cloud and Kubernetes environments.


  • Contribute to secure multi-cloud capabilities across AWS, GCP, and Azure, ensuring consistent security patterns across deployment environments.


  • Apply secure coding practices, participate in threat modeling, and identify security risks in the design and implementation of new features.


  • Use AI-assisted and agentic development practices to improve engineering velocity while maintaining appropriate testing, validation, and security guardrails.


  • Perform code reviews and provide actionable feedback that improves code quality, security, reliability, and maintainability.


  • Troubleshoot complex development and production issues, participate in on-call rotations, and contribute to incident reviews, root-cause analyses, and remediation plans.


  • Partner with engineering, infrastructure, compliance, and security teams to deliver capabilities that support requirements such as FedRAMP, mTLS, cryptographic agility, and certificate governance.


  • Build productive relationships with peer stakeholders and clearly communicate technical decisions, project progress, risks, and dependencies.


  • Monitor service health, reliability, adoption, and operational metrics to identify opportunities for improvement.


  • Stay current with developments in cloud security, PKI, secrets management, cryptography, post-quantum readiness, and secure software development practices.


  • Serve as a technical resource for less-experienced engineers, share knowledge across teams, and mentor peers or interns as appropriate.


  • Identify delivery risks early and develop practical alternatives or remediation plans to keep projects on track.


Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelors + 5 years of related experience, or Masters + 3 years of related experience, or PhD + 0 years of professional software development experience building and operating secure, scalable, production-grade systems.


  • Proficiency in C++ or Go programming languages is required, with experience in Python considered an advantage.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience applying AI-assisted or agentic development practices to software engineering, testing, automation, or operational workflows.


  • Hands-on experience with public key infrastructure, certificate lifecycle management, certificate authorities, TLS, and mutual TLS.


  • Demonstrated knowledge of cloud security across AWS, GCP, or Azure, with experience supporting multi-cloud and Kubernetes-based environments.


  • Knowledge of applied cryptography, key management, encryption, digital signatures, and cryptographic agility.


  • Familiarity with security and compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP, including audit evidence, security controls, and boundary documentation.


  • Experience building distributed systems, platform services, REST APIs, and automation that reduce operational toil and improve reliability.


  • Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across engineering, security, compliance, and infrastructure teams.

About Cisco

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79,500 employees
Market Cap
$194.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$10.1 billion
Founded
2014
5 Year Trend
+1.4%
Revenue
$48 billion
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