Engineering Product Manager (San Jose)

The application window is expected to close on: 07/31/2026Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.This role can be performed remotely from San Jose, CA or Seattle, WA.Meet the TeamThe AI Software and Platform Group is building the developer platform that powers the next generation of Cisco's products and the partner ecosystem around them. The platform spans unified management, artificial intelligence, and unified identity, and is used by Cisco engineering teams across the company as well as by third-party partners and developers building on top of Cisco.The Developer Experience team owns how those developers find the platform, learn it, build on it, ship to it, and stay successful on it. We are a small, high-velocity, hands-on group with the energy of an early-stage company operating at enterprise scale. We care about voluntary adoption, low time-to-first-success, and making the everyday experience of building on the platform feel obvious and good.Your ImpactAs Technical Product Manager for Developer Experience, you will partner with the DevEx Tech Lead to own the strategy and execution of the developer experience for the platform. Your customers are both Cisco's internal engineering teams and the third-party developers and partners who build on top of Cisco. This is a Technical, hands-on builder PM role. You will write specs, work with data, ship documentation, prototype with code and AI agents, and partner directly with engineers.The right person thrives on autonomy and ambiguity and treats the platform as both a product to shape and a system to help build alongside the engineers on the team.Specifically, you will:Own the developer engagement program: how developers discover the platform, get answers, move from first prototype to production, and grow into long-term adopters and advocatesLead the developer-facing surface area of the platform: documentation, getting-started flows, sample applications, communications, and the visibility tools that keep developers informed and unblockedRun developer engagement rituals (office hours, async support, partner working sessions) and turn what you learn into product requirements, golden paths, and reusable patterns that benefit every team building on the platformDefine and instrument the developer experience metrics that matter: time-to-first-success, activation, adoption, satisfaction, and retentionUse agentic coding tools as a regular part of how you ship work, including prototypes, specs, scripts, dashboards, and developer contentPartner with adjacent platform service teams (identity, unified management, artificial intelligence, and beyond) to remove friction at the seams between servicesCommunicate progress, risk, and decisions to senior leadership and to the developer community in writing and in working demosMinimum Qualifications5+ years of combined experience across software product management and software engineering, with at least 2 years in a product management or technical product management roleHas shipped production code as a software engineer in a prior roleCode fluency in at least one mainstream language (Python, TypeScript, Go, Java, or equivalent)Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or STEM related degreePreferred QualificationsBackground in developer experience, platforms, tools, or platform engineering, with familiarity in platform engineering concepts such as golden paths, internal developer portals, paved paths, and self-service infrastructure.Hands-on fluency with agentic coding tools (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor, Codex) regularly used in shipping work.Experience in API design, SDK design, developer documentation strategy, and building third-party developer ecosystems and partner enablement.Proven track record driving platform adoption through demonstrated value rather than mandate, including working with internal developers in large enterprises with platform choice.Strong writing skills for engineering and senior leadership audiences, and experience instrumenting developer success metrics in production to guide roadmap decisions.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 $168,800.00 to $241,200.00 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 employees1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by CiscoNon-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 employeesExempt 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 nextAdditional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family membersOptional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteerFor 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%; andOnce 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:$168,800.00 - $277,400.00Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:$148,800.00 - $248,200.00* 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.Job SummaryJob number: 2016336Date posted : 2026-07-22Profession: Product and EngineeringEmployment type: Full time