Cisco

Software Engineering Technical Leader (Remote)

Cisco • $151K — $222K *
US-Anywhere
+ 48 other locationsRemote
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree plus 8 years of relevant experience, or Master's plus 6 years, or PhD plus 3 years of experience.
  • Fluency in Go and/or Python for building and operating large-scale production systems.
  • Experience designing resilient, scalable distributed systems in cloud environments such as AWS, GCP, Azure, or GovCloud.
  • Proficiency with configuration and infrastructure as code tools like Puppet, Terraform, or Ansible at scale.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead major technical initiatives and influence engineering direction beyond immediate teams.

Responsibilities

  • Define architecture and technology investments for ACM's configuration platform to set long-term technical direction.
  • Lead high-impact projects focusing on configuration delivery, disaster recovery, and platform reliability.
  • Establish code quality and system design standards to enhance operational excellence.
  • Mentor engineers through code reviews and design feedback to support their professional growth.
  • Own production reliability during major incidents and design systems to reduce operational burden.

Benefits

  • Hybrid working model with options in Denver, CO, Raleigh, NC, or remote within the USA.
  • Collaborative and inclusive team culture focused on innovative configuration infrastructure.
  • Opportunity to influence the future of Splunk Cloud through technical initiatives.
  • Support for personal growth through mentoring and feedback.
  • Engagement in projects that impact thousands of production customers across various cloud environments.
Full Job Description
The application window is expected to close on: 11/01/2026
This is a hybrid role working in Denver, CO or Raleigh, NC. Remote candidates in USA are also encouraged to apply and be considered.

Meet the Team

The Automation and Configuration Management (ACM) team develops and maintains a configuration platform that enables internal and external customers to manage Splunk Enterprise Cloud environments at scale. This team plays a critical role in supporting thousands of production customers across multiple cloud environments, including AWS, GCP, Azure, and GovCloud. The team is composed of skilled engineers focused on building resilient, scalable infrastructure with a collaborative and inclusive culture. What's exciting about the team is its impact on the future of Splunk Cloud through innovative configuration infrastructure and cross-organizational technical initiatives.

Your Impact

Set the long-term technical direction for ACM's configuration platform by defining architecture, technology investments, and build vs. buy tradeoffs to support thousands of customers. Lead and deliver complex, high-impact projects spanning configuration delivery, disaster recovery, fleet management, and platform reliability. Establish standards for code quality, system design, observability, and operational excellence to raise the engineering bar. Mentor engineers across levels to accelerate their growth through code reviews, design feedback, pairing, and coaching. Own production reliability by providing technical judgment during major incidents and designing systems that reduce operational burden.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelors + 8 years of related experience, or Masters + 6 years of related experience, or PhD + 3 years of related experience
  • Experience in building and operating large-scale production systems with fluency in Go and/or Python.
  • Applied experience designing resilient, scalable distributed systems in cloud environments such as AWS, GCP, Azure, or GovCloud.
  • Prior experience with configuration and infrastructure as code tools like Puppet, Terraform, or Ansible at scale.
  • Applied experience leading major technical initiatives and influencing engineering direction beyond immediate teams.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with production observability, incident management, capacity planning, and continuous delivery in high-scale environments.
  • Experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration at production scale.
  • Experience building platforms used by other engineering teams as internal customers.
  • Background in security, compliance, or regulated cloud environments such as GovCloud or FedRAMP.
  • Contributions to open-source projects in configuration management or cloud infrastructure.
  • Strong communication skills to explain complex technical topics and build alignment across diverse stakeholders.

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