The application window is expected to close on: 11/23/2026
Your ImpactBuild highly scalable cloud-native services that power Cisco Catalyst Center and help customers automate and simplify enterprise network operations. Design, develop, test, and maintain distributed applications using modern technologies including Kubernetes, Java, Go, and Python to deliver reliable and secure software. Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and security teams to transform customer needs into innovative features while improving platform performance, scalability, and resiliency.
Contribute to AI-assisted engineering and automation practices that improve development velocity and software quality. Success in this role means delivering high-quality software, continuously improving engineering practices, and helping build a platform that manages some of the world's largest enterprise networks.
Minimum Qualifications- 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.
Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:The starting salary range posted for this position is $155,000.00 to $222,600.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.
Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.
The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:
New York City Metro Area:
$155,000.00 - $256,000.00
Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:
$138,100.00 - $227,900.00
* For quota-based sales roles on Cisco's sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.
** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.