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Software Engineering Technical Leader, Hybrid, Milpitas, CA

Cisco

Milpitas, CA, US$214k – $310khybrid

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The application window is expected to close on: 10/06/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received .

Meet the Team Join the Cisco Catalyst Center team, a dynamic group dedicated to transforming enterprise network management through automation and intelligence. Our team plays a critical role in simplifying complex network operations, enabling organizations to deliver seamless, secure, and scalable digital experiences. We are a collaborative and innovative team, passionate about leveraging cutting-edge technologies to drive network assurance and operational efficiency. With a culture that fosters continuous learning and growth, Network Platform team members work closely across Cisco’s broader networking and security portfolios to shape the future of intent-based networking!

Your Impact We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Technical Leader to spearhead the strategic integration between Cisco Meraki and Cisco Catalyst Center. In this role, you will architect and lead the development of unified management solutions that bridge cloud-native Meraki environments with on-premises Catalyst infrastructure. You will be responsible for driving an AI-driven Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) to accelerate delivery, improve code quality, and automate network operations. • Architectural Leadership: Design and implement robust API-based integrations between the Meraki Dashboard and Catalyst Center, ensuring seamless data synchronization and unified policy management.

• AI-Driven SDLC: Champion the adoption of AI-assisted development tools to streamline the CI/CD pipeline, automate testing, and enhance code maintainability.

• Technical Mentorship: Provide technical guidance to engineering teams, fostering best practices in software design, security, and scalability.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Product Management and Network Engineering teams to define requirements that address complex customer use cases in hybrid cloud environments.

• Innovation: Explore and implement emerging technologies, including Generative AI and LLM-based prompting, to improve developer productivity and system observability.

Minimum Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field and 12+ years of related experience, or Master’s Degree with 8+ years of related experience, or PhD with 5+ years of related experience.

• Technical: Java and Python , with an understanding of RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.

• SDLC: Experience in implementing AI-driven SDLC methodologies, including AI-assisted code generation, automated refactoring, and predictive analytics in CI/CD pipelines.

• Networking Knowledge: network management protocols, cloud-managed networking (for example, Meraki), and campus/enterprise networking (Catalyst).

• Leadership: Experience leading technical projects and mentoring engineering staff.

• Communication: Ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications • Languages: Go and Ruby for building high-performance backend services or automation scripts.

• AI/ML Integration: experience with prompt engineering, fine-tuning LLMs, or integrating AI models into existing software workflows.

• Cloud Platforms: experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP, particularly regarding network connectivity and management integrations.

Why Cisco?  At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.  We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. 

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

The starting salary range posted for this position is $214,100.00 to $309,800.00 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.

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks.  Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.

U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies: • 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees

• 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco

• Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hour

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