Cisco

Software Engineering Technical Leader (Hybrid)

Cisco$214K — $309K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in Computer Science with 12 years of software development experience or Master's with 8 years related experience.
  • Proven ability in applying data structures, algorithms, and system design for end-to-end feature delivery.
  • Expertise in client-side scripting and JavaScript frameworks, specifically React and BackboneJS.
  • Experience in designing, building, and scaling production systems across cloud and on-prem environments using Agile/DevOps practices and CI/CD tools.
  • Knowledgeable in data-driven security tools and backend security principles.

Responsibilities

  • Lead technical strategy and execution for backend/platform product areas across cloud and on-prem deployments.
  • Own the technical roadmap and maintain architectural integrity of backend services and data-processing workflows.
  • Collaborate with multi-functional teams to resolve complex production issues and support customer concerns.
  • Mentor engineers and lead architecture reviews to enhance product knowledge and system design.
  • Drive engineering excellence through documentation, code reviews, and CI/CD practices.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement with the flexibility of onsite and remote work.
  • Opportunity to work closely with a diverse team of product managers, architects, and engineers.
  • Engagement in a culture that emphasizes direct customer interaction and impact-driven engineering.
  • Access to mentorship and leadership opportunities within a growing platform specialty.
Full Job Description
The application window is expected to close on: 09/29/2026This position is a hybrid role, requiring the employee to work both onsite and remotely. Candidates should be comfortable with a flexible work arrangement that balances in-office collaboration and remote work. Specific onsite days and remote days will be coordinated with the team and manager.

Meet the Team

The Splunk Enterprise Security team develops a data-driven SIEM designed to streamline security monitoring, threat detection, and compliance workflows. Our platform helps enterprise customers monitor, detect, and protect against growing cyber threats across cloud and on-prem environments. Engineers partner closely with Product Management, Architects, UX, multi-functional teams, and customers to shape the roadmap and deliver significant platform capabilities. Working directly with customers is a core value, and our lean process empowers engineers to address sophisticated problems with measurable customer impact.

Your Impact
  • Lead technical strategy and execution for multiple teams and backend/platform product areas across cloud and on-prem deployments, ensuring scalable, performant, reliable, secure, and maintainable systems.
  • Own the technical roadmap and architectural integrity of backend services and data-processing workflows, bridging the gap between requirements and implementation using Agile guidelines. Raise engineering excellence through documentation, code review, secure coding, testing, observability, architecture standards, and CI/CD practices.
  • Partner with Product Management, UX, Architects, multi-functional teams, and customers to resolve complex production issues, support customer concerns, and deliver solutions that improve security monitoring, threat detection, compliance, and incident investigations.
  • Mentor engineers, lead design sessions and architecture reviews, and build deep knowledge of product architecture, deployment models, and real-world operating environments to advance platform evolution and customer value.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science + 12 years of software development experience, or Masters + 8 years of related experience
  • Experience applying data structures, algorithms, and system design to own and deliver complex features end to end.
  • Expertise in client-side scripting and JavaScript frameworks (React and/or BackboneJS)
  • Experience designing, building, operating, and scaling production systems in cloud and on-prem environments within Agile/DevOps workflows using CI/CD pipelines such as Jenkins or GitLab.
  • Experience with data-driven security tooling or security analytics platforms, secure design patterns, backend security principles, and resolving complex customer or production issues.
  • Expertise in Backend technologies such as Python, Java, C/C++, or similar languages.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Deep understanding of modern AI tools, ML methodologies, data pipelines, and large-scale data processing systems.
  • Consistent record of driving technology innovation by translating industry trends into scalable platform capabilities.
  • Strong passion for designing highly reliable, maintainable, and distributed backend systems.
  • Experience mentoring engineering teams and leading multi-functional platform initiatives.


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Net Income
$10.1 billion
Founded
2014
5 Year Trend
+1.4%
Revenue
$48 billion
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