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Sr Software Engineer - SDWAN Manager Full Stack Development (Hybrid)

Cisco$137K — $200K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree plus 7 years or Master's degree plus 4 years or PhD plus 1 year of experience in full stack development.
  • Proficient in Java and Spring/Spring Boot, capable of building APIs for high transaction volumes.
  • Skilled in designing and using REST APIs, with attention to error handling and performance.
  • Experienced in building user-friendly frontend applications with React or Angular.
  • Excellent in identifying and resolving production issues related to performance and APIs.
  • Proficient in utilizing AI-assisted development tools like Copilot or Codex.

Responsibilities

  • Drive the design and implementation of Java-based backend services and APIs for large-scale systems.
  • Architect frontend applications for complex workflows, ensuring scalability and performance.
  • Modernize legacy components by restructuring monolithic services into cloud-ready architectures.
  • Enhance API contracts and service interactions to boost reliability and reduce latency.
  • Conduct debugging and root cause analysis on production issues such as API failures and bottlenecks.
  • Write and maintain various tests to ensure feature reliability after releases.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver functional features efficiently.
  • Utilize AI-driven development tools to enhance productivity and streamline debugging.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in a forward-thinking environment.
  • Collaborative and cross-functional team culture fostering innovation.
  • Focus on AI-driven tools for enhanced developer productivity.
  • Valuable exposure to legacy modernization and cloud architecture practices.
Full Job Description
The application window is expected to close on: 06/19/2026
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Your Impact
  • Drive technical design and implementation of Java-based backend services and APIs handling configuration updates, telemetry ingestion, and real-time network state for large-scale deployments.
  • Architect and build frontend applications (React/Angular) for complex workflows such as network visibility, policy configuration, and diagnostics, ensuring performance at scale.
  • Lead the modernization of legacy components by breaking down monolithic services into modular, cloud-ready architectures.
  • Define and improve API contracts, data flows, and service interactions to reduce latency and improve reliability across distributed systems.
  • Debug and root cause analysis of production issues, including API failures, performance bottlenecks, and system inconsistencies.
  • Write and maintain unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure feature reliability across releases.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, UX, QA, Platform) to deliver production-ready features.
  • Adoption/use of AI-driven development tools (e.g., Copilot/Codex) to improve developer productivity, automate repetitive tasks, and accelerate debugging and testing.


Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelors + 7 years of related experience, or Masters + 4 years of related experience, or PhD + 1 year of related experience with strong full stack development skills.
  • Expertise in Java and Spring/Spring Boot and have built APIs that handle real-world workloads (e.g., high request volume, concurrent updates).
  • Experience in designing and consuming REST APIs, including handling error scenarios, retries, and performance considerations.
  • Experience in building frontend applications using React or Angular, delivering interactive workflows such as dashboards, forms, or configuration interfaces.
  • Expertise in debugging production issues, tracing API failures, and identifying performance bottlenecks.
  • Hands-on experience with AI-powered developer tools (e.g., Copilot, Codex, or similar) to improve coding speed, debugging, or test generation.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with networking domains such as network management system.
  • Familiarity with cloud-native deployment models and public cloud platforms.
  • Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and modern quality engineering practices.
  • Exposure to Python or scripting for automation and tooling.


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