Software Engineer

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Meet the Team

Join the Cisco STO CTO Operations team in developing a Security Data Platform, a core pillar of Project Atlas and the Minimum Viable Architecture (MVA). Project Atlas is a unified, governed foundation that consolidates shared services, standardizes data, and lets teams build, automate, and innovate with confidence. Cisco STO CTO Operations team provides an outstanding, unique experience by combining resources across US in different geographical location, with startup-like culture and breath of growth opportunities

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Full Stack Development Engineer to work on the development of our Data Platform project. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of cloud technologies, and ensuring seamless integration and high performance of large-scale data processing systems. You will be responsible for collaborating with cross-functional teams to design, implement and optimize scalable software solutions that support the Data Platform project.

Your Impact

Design and implement APIs and data pipelines to ingest, process, and manage large volumes of structured and unstructured data.

Ensure high standards of code quality, system architecture, and performance optimization for scalable data solutions.

Manage end-to-end project ownership, including feature development, infrastructure enhancement, and integration with enterprise data systems.

Collaborate with cloud engineers to deploy and manage Data Platform infrastructure on cloud platforms, leveraging containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.

Minimum Qualifications

5+ years of experience in software development

5+ years of experience with programming languages such as Python, Java or Scala

Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud

5+ years of experience with containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines.

Experience with APIs, microservices, and distributed systems

Experience with Databricks

Preferred Qualifications:

Technical Skills: Experience with Splunk Enterprise Security

Cloud Expertise: Experience with cloud services related to data storage, processing, or analytics (e.g., S3, Redshift, Big Query).

Database Knowledge: Experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases.

Problem-Solving: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

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 $123,000.00 to $167,100.00 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 hours per pay period for full-time employees

• Exempt employees participate in Cisco's flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)

• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next

• Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members

• Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco's policies.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

• .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;

• 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

• 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and

• Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:

New York City Metro Area:

$152,500.00 - $252,000.00

Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:

$135,800.00 - $224,400.00

• 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.

Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.

Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.