At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities.

Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most. We thrive through relentless innovation to exceed our customers’ expectations while making a real impact for our company through our shared purpose.

When you join our company, we want you to feel valued, supported and proud to work here. That’s why we offer The GEICO Pledge: Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards and Great Careers.

Position Summary

GEICO is seeking an experienced Engineer with a passion for building high-performance, low maintenance, zero-downtime platforms, and applications. You will help drive our insurance business transformation as we transition from a traditional IT model to a tech organization with engineering excellence as its mission, while co-creating the culture of psychological safety and continuous improvement.

Position Description

Our Staff Engineer is a key member of the engineering staff working across the organization to provide a friction-less experience to our customers and maintain the highest standards of protection and availability. Our team thrives and succeeds in delivering high-quality technology products and services in a hyper-growth environment where priorities shift quickly. The ideal candidate has broad and deep technical knowledge, typically ranging from front-end UIs through back-end systems and all points in between.

Position Responsibilities

As a Staff Engineer, you will:

• Focus on multiple areas and provide leadership to the engineering teams
• Own complete solution across its entire life cycle
• Partners with engineering teams, data scientists, and product leaders to design, build, and scale AI-powered capabilities that automate workflows, improve decision-making, and elevate user experience. You will also mentor engineers who want to learn AI, LLMs, and agent-based development, fostering a culture of learning, curiosity, and innovation.
• Use knowledge graphs to enhance reasoning, entity relationships, context retrieval, and multi-step workflows.
• Drive innovation by exploring new models, frameworks, and reasoning techniques and applying them creatively to real-world challenges.
• Lead through technical influence by providing guidance on architecture, experimentation, and deployment across multiple teams.
• Run rigorous experimentation and evaluation including hypothesis definition, measurement, validation, and iterative improvement in production environments.
• Establish and model engineering best practices for reliability, interpretability, safety, governance, and monitoring of production AI systems.
• Influence and build vision with product managers, team members, customers, and other engineering teams to solve complex problems for building enterprise-class business applications
• Accountable for the quality, usability, and performance of the solutions
• Lead in design sessions and code reviews to elevate the quality of engineering across the organization
• Utilize programming languages like Python, C# or other object-oriented languages, SQL, and NoSQL databases, Container Orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes, and a variety of Azure tools and services
• Mentor more junior team members professionally to help them realize their full potential
• Consistently share best practices and improve processes within and across teams

Qualifications

• Fluency and specialization with at least two modern languages such as Java, Python or C# including object-oriented design
• 8 or more years of professional software engineering or applied machine learning experience, including 2 or more years working with Generative AI or LLM-based systems in production.
• Strong hands-on experience with Python and modern AI frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, LangSmith, LlamaIndex, Hugging Face, and OpenAI or Anthropic APIs.
• Demonstrated experience designing, building, and operating production AI systems including agentic workflows and intelligent automation features.
• Proven experience building scalable, resilient, secure, and maintainable products and systems that run reliably in production.
• Strong understanding of agent architectures, workflow orchestration, retrieval-augmented generation, vector databases, and knowledge graph integration.
• Ability to collaborate deeply across teams and co-create solutions with engineers, product managers, and domain experts.
• Experience mentoring engineers and helping others grow in AI, LLM, an agent-based system design.
• A history of delivering measurable business outcomes from AI systems.
• Strong competency in distributed systems, service design, performance optimization, and reliability engineering.
• Experience in building products using micro-services oriented architecture and extensible REST APIs
• Experience building the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability, and scaling) of new and current systems
• Knowledge of developer tooling across the software development life cycle(task management, source code, building, deployment, operations, real-time communication)
• Risk assessment
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, startup-like environment

Experience:

• 8+ years of professional software development experience with C#, Java or any object-oriented programming language, and building advanced Generative AI capabilities including domain-tuned LLMs, vector reasoning techniques, or specialized retrieval architectures
• 4+ years of experience in open-source frameworks
• 3+ years of experience with architecture and design
• 3+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience

Annual Salary

$115,000.00 - $230,000.00

The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/ annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations.

GEICO will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position.

The GEICO Pledge:

Great Company: At GEICO, we help our customers through life’s twists and turns. Our mission is to protect people when they need it most and we’re constantly evolving to stay ahead of their needs.

We’re an iconic brand that thrives on innovation, exceeding our customers’ expectations and enabling our collective success. From day one, you’ll take on exciting challenges that help you grow and collaborate with dynamic teams who want to make a positive impact on people’s lives.

Great Careers: We offer a career where you can learn, grow, and thrive through personalized development programs, created with your career – and your potential – in mind.  You’ll have access to industry leading training, certification assistance, career mentorship and coaching with supportive leaders at all levels.

Great Culture: We foster an inclusive culture of shared success, rooted in integrity, a bias for action and a winning mindset. Grounded by our core values, we have an an established culture of caring, inclusion, and belonging, that values different perspectives. Our teams are led by dynamic, multi-faceted teams led by supportive leaders, driven by performance excellence and unified under a shared purpose.

As part of our culture, we also offer employee engagement and recognition programs that reward the positive impact our work makes on the lives of our customers.

Great Rewards: We offer compensation and benefits built to enhance your physical well-being, mental and emotional health and financial future.

• Comprehensive Total Rewards program that offers personalized coverage tailor-made for you and your family’s overall well-being.
• Financial benefits including market-competitive compensation; a 401K savings plan vested from day one that offers a 6% match; performance and recognition-based incentives; and tuition assistance.
• Access to additional benefits like mental healthcare as well as fertility and adoption assistance.
• Supports flexibility- We provide workplace flexibility as well as our GEICO Flex program, which offers the ability to work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year.

The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.

GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants.

At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities.

Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most. We thrive through relentless innovation to exceed our customers’ expectations while making a real impact for our company through our shared purpose.

When you join our company, we want you to feel valued, supported and proud to work here. That’s why we offer The GEICO Pledge: Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards and Great Careers.

At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities. Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most. We thrive through relentless innovation to exceed our customers’ expectations while making a real impact for our company through our shared purpose. When you join our company, we want you to feel valued, supported and proud to work here. That’s why we offer The GEICO Pledge: Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards and Great Careers.

Position Summary
GEICO is seeking an experienced Engineer with a passion for building high-performance, low maintenance, zero-downtime platforms, and applications.  You will help drive our insurance business transformation as we transition from a traditional IT model to a tech organization with engineering excellence as its mission, while co-creating the culture of psychological safety and continuous improvement.

Position Description
Our Engineer II is a key member of the engineering staff working across the organization to provide a friction-less experience to our customers and maintain the highest standards of protection and availability. Our team thrives and succeeds in delivering high-quality technology products and services in a hyper-growth environment where priorities shift quickly. The ideal candidate has broad and deep technical knowledge, typically ranging from front-end UIs through back-end systems and all points in between.

Position Responsibilities
As an Engineer II, you will:

• Scope, design, and build scalable, resilient distributed systems
• Engage in cross-functional collaboration throughout the entire software lifecycle
• Participate in design sessions and code reviews with peers to elevate the quality of engineering across the organization
• Utilize programming languages like Python, C# or other object-oriented languages, SQL, and NoSQL databases, Container Orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes, and a variety of Azure tools and services
• Consistently share best practices and improve processes within and across teams
• Build product definition and leverage your technical skills to drive towards the right solution
• Analysis and Estimation skills

Qualifications

• Programming experience with at least one modern language such as Java, C# or other object-oriented languages
• Experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability, and scaling) of new and current systems
• In-depth knowledge of CS data structures and algorithms
• Understanding of existing Operational Portals such as Azure Portal
• Understanding of HTML-5, JavaScript/TypeScript, XML, and JSON
• Understanding of micro-services oriented architecture and extensible REST APIs
• Understanding of monitoring tools
• Intermediate PowerShell scripting skills
• Intermediate level understanding of Azure Network such as security zones, VNETs, and Public Peered Services
• Understanding of Azure PaaS and IaaS services
• Understanding of security protocols and products such as of Active Directory, Windows Authentication, SAML, OAuth
• Experience in Datacenter structure, capabilities, and offerings, including the Azure platform, and its native services
• Knowledge of developer tooling across the software development life cycle (task management, source code, building, deployment, operations, real-time communication)
• Understanding in DevOps Concepts, Cloud Architecture, and Azure DevOps Operational Framework
• Experience with Enterprise level design documentation
• Experience with risk assessment
• Experience in Azure Cloud Services
• Basic design of N-tier applications
• Experience with Database Technologies
• Experience with deployment steps and general CM functions
• Experience in Application security
• Analysis and Estimation skills
• Strong problem-solving ability
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, startup-like environment

Experience

• 2+ years of non-internship professional software development experience within the .NET framework (C# including object-oriented design)
• 2+ years of experience with architecture and design
• 2+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service
• 2+ years of experience in open-source frameworks​

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent education or work experience

Annual Salary
$80,000.00 - $160,000.00
The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/ annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations.

GEICO will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position.

The GEICO Pledge:
Great Company: At GEICO, we help our customers through life’s twists and turns. Our mission is to protect people when they need it most and we’re constantly evolving to stay ahead of their needs.
We’re an iconic brand that thrives on innovation, exceeding our customers’ expectations and enabling our collective success. From day one, you’ll take on exciting challenges that help you grow and collaborate with dynamic teams who want to make a positive impact on people’s lives.
Great Careers: We offer a career where you can learn, grow, and thrive through personalized development programs, created with your career – and your potential – in mind.  You’ll have access to industry leading training, certification assistance, career mentorship and coaching with supportive leaders at all levels.
Great Culture: We foster an inclusive culture of shared success, rooted in integrity, a bias for action and a winning mindset. Grounded by our core values, we have an an established culture of caring, inclusion, and belonging, that values different perspectives. Our teams are led by dynamic, multi-faceted teams led by supportive leaders, driven by performance excellence and unified under a shared purpose.
As part of our culture, we also offer employee engagement and recognition programs that reward the positive impact our work makes on the lives of our customers.
Great Rewards: We offer compensation and benefits built to enhance your physical well-being, mental and emotional health and financial future.

• Comprehensive Total Rewards program that offers personalized coverage tailor-made for you and your family’s overall well-being.
• Financial benefits including market-competitive compensation; a 401K savings plan vested from day one that offers a 6% match; performance and recognition-based incentives; and tuition assistance.
• Access to additional benefits like mental healthcare as well as fertility and adoption assistance.
• Supports flexibility- We provide workplace flexibility as well as our GEICO Flex program, which offers the ability to work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year.

The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.

GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants.

Annual Salary

$80,000.00 - $160,000.00

The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/ annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations.

GEICO will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position.

The GEICO Pledge:

Great Company: At GEICO, we help our customers through life’s twists and turns. Our mission is to protect people when they need it most and we’re constantly evolving to stay ahead of their needs.

We’re an iconic brand that thrives on innovation, exceeding our customers’ expectations and enabling our collective success. From day one, you’ll take on exciting challenges that help you grow and collaborate with dynamic teams who want to make a positive impact on people’s lives.

Great Careers: We offer a career where you can learn, grow, and thrive through personalized development programs, created with your career – and your potential – in mind.  You’ll have access to industry leading training, certification assistance, career mentorship and coaching with supportive leaders at all levels.

Great Culture: We foster an inclusive culture of shared success, rooted in integrity, a bias for action and a winning mindset. Grounded by our core values, we have an an established culture of caring, inclusion, and belonging, that values different perspectives. Our teams are led by dynamic, multi-faceted teams led by supportive leaders, driven by performance excellence and unified under a shared purpose.

As part of our culture, we also offer employee engagement and recognition programs that reward the positive impact our work makes on the lives of our customers.

Great Rewards: We offer compensation and benefits built to enhance your physical well-being, mental and emotional health and financial future.

• Comprehensive Total Rewards program that offers personalized coverage tailor-made for you and your family’s overall well-being.
• Financial benefits including market-competitive compensation; a 401K savings plan vested from day one that offers a 6% match; performance and recognition-based incentives; and tuition assistance.
• Access to additional benefits like mental healthcare as well as fertility and adoption assistance.
• Supports flexibility- We provide workplace flexibility as well as our GEICO Flex program, which offers the ability to work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year.

The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.

GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants.

**Job Description Summary****

The Director of IT – Colibrium Additive is a key member of both the Colibrium Additive leadership team and the Digital Technology (DT) leadership team for GE Propulsion & Additive Technologies (P&AT) within GE Aerospace.
This role is responsible for defining and executing the IT and digital technology strategy for Colibrium Additive, ensuring seamless integration of IT systems, optimizing digital processes, strengthening cyber security, and enabling business growth through technology. The Director will lead a global IT team, partner closely with business and functional leaders, and ensure that technology investments are aligned to business outcomes, customer value, and GE Aerospace’s priorities in Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC).
This role reports functionally to the CIO P&AT operationally to the CEO of Colibrium Additive.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership and Business Partnership

• Act as a key member of the P&AT DT leadership team and the Colibrium Additive leadership team, providing thought leadership on technology strategy and digital transformation.
• Partner with business, operational, engineering, and functional leaders to ensure technology investments are prioritized and governed to drive measurable business, customer, and operational value.

Technology Strategy, Architecture, and Operations

• Oversee the design, implementation, and lifecycle management of IT systems, networks, applications, and platforms.
• Ensure the security, reliability, scalability, and compliance of the technology landscape, including on-premise and cloud environments, in alignment with GE Aerospace DT standards and policies.

AI, Data, and Digital Innovation

• Define an AI strategy and implementation roadmap for Colibrium Additive, including use cases that drive productivity, safety, quality, and customer value.
• Drive the adoption of advanced digital tools, including cloud solutions, data platforms, analytics, automation, and industrial/digital thread capabilities that support additive manufacturing.

Team Leadership and Talent Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a global team of IT and DT professionals, fostering a culture of inclusion, continuous improvement, and high performance.
• Build organizational capabilities in areas such as cloud, cybersecurity, data & analytics, product management, and agile delivery.

Financial Management and Vendor Strategy

• Manage IT budget for Colibrium Additive with a strong focus on cost optimization, productivity, and value realization.
• Establish and manage vendor and service provider relationships, ensuring performance, service quality, and commercial value (including contracts, SLAs, and renewals).

Cybersecurity, Risk, and Compliance

• Develop, implement, and enforce policies, standards, and controls to protect company data, intellectual property, and systems, in alignment with GE Aerospace and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with GE Aerospace cyber and compliance teams to ensure adherence to IT security, export control, data privacy, and regulatory obligations.

Minimum Qualifications For Candidates in US:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college with a minimum of 8 years of professional experience
• OR Associate’s degree with a minimum of 11 years of professional experience
• OR High School Diploma with a minimum of 13 years of professional experience
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in IT or a closely related digital technology domain
• Significant leadership experience leading IT or DT professionals and teams
• Note: Military experience is equivalent to professional experience

Minimum Qualifications For Candidates in Germany or Sweden:

• Significant professional experience in IT or a closely related digital technology domain
• Significant leadership experience leading IT or DT professionals and teams

Eligibility Requirement:

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. or one of the designated alternative locations is required.
• We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this role.

Desired Characteristics:

• Executive communication: Excellent written and oral communication skills (presentations, memos, executive updates) and demonstrated experience engaging with senior and executive leadership.
• Data-driven problem solving: Demonstrated ability to tackle operational and business problems through data-driven root-cause analysis and structured problem solving.
• Cross-functional influence: Strong cross-functional collaboration and influencing skills, with experience working in matrixed and global environments.
• Project and portfolio management: Strong project/program management skills, with the ability to prioritize effectively, manage dependencies, and deliver results across multiple initiatives.
• Technical acumen: Solid understanding of core IT domains (infrastructure, networking, cybersecurity, applications, cloud, data & analytics) and the ability to relate high-level technical architectures to industry trends and business needs.
• Change leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead organizations through change and digital transformation, including adoption of new tools, processes, and ways of working.
• Manufacturing / industrial familiarity (preferred): Experience in Aerospace, industrial, manufacturing, or high-technology environments, ideally with exposure to additive manufacturing or advanced engineering.
• Travel: Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 20% of the time.

**Additional Information****

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Job Posting Start Date 03-31-2026 Job Posting End Date 05-25-2026Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a System Analyst located in Buffalo Grove, IL.

Reporting to the Systems Architecture Manager, the System Analyst with strong expertise in Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and enterprise system integration, who can also contribute to solution architecture decisions. This role combines strategic analysis, technical leadership, and hands-on design support, ensuring that our manufacturing systems are integrated using modern, scalable, and secure technologies. The ideal candidate will act as a bridge between business, IT, and architecture teams, influencing technology direction while ensuring business value.

What a typical day looks like:

• Engage with business stakeholders to capture and document functional and non-functional requirements.
• Translate business needs into detailed system specifications and integration requirements.
• Collaborate with solution architects to design integration patterns between MES and ERP, WMS, QMS, and other systems.
• Contribute to architecture discussions and ensure alignment with enterprise standards.
• Work with modern integration technologies (e.g., REST APIs, OPC UA, MQTT, Kafka, NiFi, RabbitMQ, Node Red).
• Support data flow design for real-time and batch process
• Partner with development teams to validate technical feasibility and ensure adherence to requirements.
• Define and execute test cases for system and integration validation
• Maintain clear documentation for requirements, design decisions, and integration flows.
• Ensure compliance with security, data integrity, and regulatory standards
• Identify opportunities to optimize MES processes and integration strategies.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• Bachelor’s degree in n Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• 7+ years in Business Systems Analysis,  Solution Design, or architect  roles.
• Proven experience with MES Systems
• Strong background in system integration and enterprise architecture principles
• Proficiency in integration technologies (APIs, message brokers, event-driven architecture).
• Experience with Microservices Architecture
• Expertise with data modeling, SQL, and real-time data streaming
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to influence technical decisions and mentor junior analysts.

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What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

• Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Matching 401(k) Contributions
• Vacation and Paid Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement

Pay Range (Applicable to Illinois)

$105,100.00 USD - $144,500.00 USD Annual

Job Category

IT

Is Sponsorship Available?

NoFlex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email [email protected] and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).

Job Posting Title:

Software Engineer - AI Core Engineering

Req ID:

10146836

Job Description:

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:

• Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
• Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.
• Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Ad Platforms is responsible for Disney’s industry-leading ad technology and products – driving advertising performance, innovation, and value in Disney’s sports, news, and entertainment content, across all media platforms.

Job Summary

We are hiring a backend Software Engineer to join the AI Core team in Glendale or Seattle to build and advance foundational AI platform capabilities across Ad Platforms. In this role, you will contribute to the implementation of reusable AI application components, agent orchestration services, model integration layers, and shared backend services that serve multiple Ad Platform teams. You will work closely with senior engineers to deliver scalable, production ready AI systems and developer tooling.

This position is hands-on and implementation focused, with responsibility for building reliable backend services, integrating AI models, and contributing to the ongoing evolution of AI Core platform capabilities.

Responsibilities

Backend Engineering and Platform Development

• Implement backend services supporting AI agent frameworks, orchestration layers, and shared AI platform capabilities.
• Develop APIs and backend components that integrate with LLM providers and internal AI Core services.
• Contribute to reusable AI agent capabilities, orchestration workflows, and model integration services.
• Ensure services meet standards for reliability, scalability, observability, and production readiness.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of platform quality.

AI Integration and Orchestration

• Work with structured agent orchestration frameworks such as LangGraph, LangChain, or similar systems to implement multi-step AI workflows.
• Integrate LLM APIs and support evaluation and experimentation workflows through backend services.
• Assist in debugging and optimizing AI service performance and reliability.

Collaboration and Execution

• Collaborate with product, infrastructure, and security teams to implement AI features aligned with platform requirements.
• Participate in design discussions and provide input on implementation tradeoffs.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field (Master’s preferred), or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of backend software engineering experience building scalable systems.
• Strong proficiency in Python with experience developing backend services and APIs.
• Experience integrating external APIs and working with distributed systems.
• Experience building or contributing to AI powered systems, developer tooling, or shared services in production environments.
• Familiarity with LLM APIs and agent orchestration frameworks such as LangGraph or similar tools.
• Understanding of CI/CD, automated testing, and modern engineering best practices.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience integrating cloud services such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Exposure to observability, logging, and monitoring tools.

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The hiring range for this position in Los Angeles, CA is between $117,500 – $157,500 and Seattle, WA is between $123,000 - $165,000. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

Job Posting Segment:

Ad Platforms

Job Posting Primary Business:

AP - Engineering

Primary Job Posting Category:

Software Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Glendale, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - WA - 925 4th Ave

Date Posted:

2026-03-31

Job Posting Title:

Lead Data Scientist

Req ID:

10146109

Job Description:

Role Location:

This is an on-site role requiring 4 days in-person at designated office location.

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology

On any given day at Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology, we’re reimagining ways to create magical viewing experiences for the world’s most beloved stories while also transforming Disney’s media business for the future. Whether that’s evolving our streaming and digital products in new and immersive ways, powering worldwide advertising and distribution to maximize flexibility and efficiency, or delivering Disney’s unmatched entertainment and sports content, every day is a moment to make a difference to partners and to hundreds of millions of people around the world.

A few reasons why we think you’d love working for Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology

• Building the future of Disney’s media business: DE&E Technologists are designing and building the infrastructure that will power Disney’s media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
• Reach & Scale: The products and platforms this group builds and operates delight millions of consumers every minute of every day – from Disney+ and Hulu, to ABC News and Entertainment, to ESPN and ESPN+, and much more.
• Innovation: We develop and execute groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and enhance how audiences experience sports, entertainment & news.

Job Summary:

The Lead Data Scientistis a senior technical leader responsible for driving innovation in personalization, experimentation, and large-scale data insight generation across ESPN’s streaming products. This role blends deep statistical expertise, strong technical execution, and exceptional communication skills to influence product strategy and guide a growing team of data scientists.

A successful candidate will lead the development of advanced experimentation frameworks, actionable dashboards, personalization insights, and scalable data science solutions that directly empower product managers, content programmers, and executive leadership. They will set technical direction, elevate data quality and standards, and champion automation and AI-assisted workflows to accelerate team productivity.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

• Lead Technical Direction & Mentorship
  Provide technical leadership for the data science team, guiding junior and mid‑level data scientists through best practices in experimentation, modeling, analytics, and data storytelling.
• Drive Personalization Insights & Strategy
  Identify, analyze, and deliver high‑impact insights for ESPN personalization—including user behavior trends, recommendation system performance, and content engagement patterns—to influence product decisions.
• Architect & Execute Advanced Experimentation
  Design and analyze large‑scale A/B and multivariate experiments using rigorous statistical methods, power analysis, variance reduction techniques, and causal inference frameworks.
• Develop Scalable Data Insight Products
  Lead the design of automated dashboards, visualizations, and decision‑support tools, while partnering with Data Engineering to build durable, production‑ready data pipelines and science workflows.
• Lead High‑Impact, Cross‑Functional Projects
  Own end‑to‑end delivery of complex data science initiatives by collaborating with Product, Engineering, Content Programming, and Executive stakeholders, translating technical findings into actionable recommendations.

Minimum Qualification:

• 7+ years of experience in Data Science, Machine Learning, Statistics, or a related field, ideally supporting large-scale online platforms.
• Bachelors degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a relevant field or equivalent industry experience.
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality experimentation analyses and actionable insights that influenced product strategy.
• Deep expertise in statistical testing, causal inference, and experiment design (A/B testing, power analysis, sequential testing, etc.).
• Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, and modern ML/statistics libraries (pandas, scikit-learn, PyTorch/TensorFlow optional).
• Experience working with large-scale datasets in distributed computing environments (Spark, Databricks, Snowflake, etc.).
• Strong familiarity with data engineering best practices and building durable data science assets on top of production-grade data.
• Demonstrated success with dashboarding tools (Tableau, Looker, Mode) and crafting data stories for a variety of stakeholders.
• Experience applying automation and AI-driven tools to streamline workflows, improve standardization, and optimize productivity.
• Exceptional communication skills, especially in translating technical analyses into compelling stories for product managers and executives.
• Ability to lead projects with high ambiguity and cross-functional complexity.

Preferred qualification:

• Experience with personalization algorithms, recommender systems, or ranking models.
• Familiarity with streaming or media tech ecosystems.
• Advanced degree  in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a relevant field or equivalent industry experience

The hiring range for this position in Los Angeles, CA area is $155,700 - $208,700 per year, San Francisco is $170,500 - $228,600 per year, and New York City is $163,100 - $218,700. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

Job Posting Segment:

PE - Sports, News & Entertainment, Enablement

Job Posting Primary Business:

PE - Sports, News & Entertainment, Enablement - Sports Experience Delivery

Primary Job Posting Category:

Data Science

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

San Francisco, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - CA - 1200 Grand Central Ave, USA - NY - 7 Hudson Square

Date Posted:

2026-03-31

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

We are seeking a highly experienced and technically skilled Distinguished Architect specializing in security to help drive our technology organization’s future strategy. This role will require a deep understanding of the application of security to business applications. The successful candidate will be responsible for architecting security reference architectures that meet the needs of the broader technology organization.

We are seeking a Distinguished Architect who:

• Possesses significant (IC) leadership experience and has driven large technical initiatives across an enterprise in an influencing role.
• Is deeply passionate about security with significant (deep and broad) experience in these areas.
• Can dive deep into the details of how secure solutions but also can communicate a broader vision.
• Has worked in a broad architecture role in a large enterprise with a very complex technology landscape.
• Builds strong relationships and is highly collaborative with others.

What you will do:

• Be part of a team responsible for enabling secure technology solutions that meets our business strategy and drives business value.
• Define and collaborate on the creation of security roadmaps, security reference architectures, standards, best practice documents, and secure-by-design reference implementations that accelerate delivery while ensuring safety and compliance.
• Evaluate market trends in cybersecurity, execute buy vs. build decisions and assess cost and the risk impact on targeted business outcomes.
• Define future state security architecture that supports secure adoption of Artificial Intelligence, APIs, data stores, cloud infrastructures, cloud services, and microservices.
• Collaborate and consult with technology, cybersecurity, and business partners to optimize business applications and systems that adopt modern and secure architectures, especially around AI.
• Develop and maintain a strategic vision for the secure use of AI technologies, aligned to the CVS Health platform based on key business drivers, regulatory requirements, and emerging threat trends.
• Define and collaborate on the creation of security frameworks for the enterprise that promote reuse, reduces cost, manages risk, and increases speed to market.
• Effectively build and maintain strong relationships with technology, cybersecurity, and business partners to establish trust and influence key security decisions.
• Provide guidance, direction and mentorship to engineers and other stakeholders regarding security architecture and secure design of enterprise applications.
• Ensure all Non-Functional Security Requirements (e.g., authentication, authorization, resilience, encryption, auditability, availability, etc.) are properly articulated, and work with all parties to guarantee that delivered software products meet these objectives.
• Participates in high-level security estimation and security evaluation of AI-enabled solutions.
• Mentor and coach junior architects and seek the opportunity to bring continuous improvement in secure engineering and enterprise security practices.
• Strategize and outline long-term security architectural plans for a complex technology environment.

Required Qualifications:

• 15+ years of relevant work experience (10+ years in technical security leadership roles)
• 10+ years of experience building or securing large-scale business applications using modern technologies and architectural patterns.
• 10+ years of experience designing secure integrations with a focus on performance, resilience, and loose coupling using APIs, microservices, and event-driven architecture.
• Evidence of significant contributions in previous roles and/or to the broader industry.
• Expert-level understanding of security architectural methodologies/best practices, regulatory and compliance requirements, and risk frameworks that influence architecture decisions.
• Recognized technical leader with full stack technology knowledge and recognized as an expert in multiple security domains such as: Identity & access management (IAM), network security, cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP), data protection, zero trust, or security operations.
• Experience recognizing the impact security architecture decisions can have on strategic business decisions.
• Substantial experience with requirements analysis, risk assessment, estimation, and secure application design.
• Expert understanding of architectural governance, security design patterns, AI safety controls, secure development standards, and best practices.
• A diverse technical background with key areas of depth around AI/ML/Agentic AI security, cloud security, data platform security, hybrid solutions and operating securely at scale.
• Excellent collaboration, influencing, negotiation, coaching and coalition-building skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience developing security architecture using agile methodology.
• Experience in AI security architecture and practical application of AI technologies.
• Experience with the concepts and practical application of AI security, and the future of secure autonomous systems.
• A self-starter that is naturally inquisitive and proactive in identifying threats and emerging risks.
• Infrastructure experience and expertise (e.g. private/public cloud)
• Master’s or PhD. degree.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$175,100.00 - $334,750.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls.  The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.  This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.  This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program. 

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.

This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.

Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 06/29/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

Position Summary

As a Staff Software Development Engineer, you’ll lead the design and delivery of complex, modern software solutions—mentoring engineers, shaping architectural direction, and driving technical excellence. You’ll champion the integration of AI-driven features and spearhead the transformation of legacy systems into scalable, user-friendly web applications.

This role is ideal for engineers passionate about hands-on innovation, leveraging new technologies, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

What you will do:

• Collaborate within an Agile team to design, develop, and deliver high-quality web and batch applications using Angular, Java, and Oracle technologies.
• Lead modernization initiatives, migrating legacy systems—including green-screen interfaces—to modern, scalable Angular web applications and optimized backend processes.
• Drive the integration of AI and machine learning capabilities into applications, identifying opportunities for automation, intelligent features, and data-driven improvements.
• Develop robust frontend (Angular) and backend (Java/Oracle) code, utilizing test-driven development principles for both web interfaces and batch processing components.
• Mentor and guide team members, providing technical leadership and fostering best practices in coding, architecture, modernization, and AI adoption.

Required Qualifications

7+ years of experience in software development, with a strong focus on hands on Java, Angular and Typescript including:

• Proficiency with Oracle databases, including writing complex queries and performance tuning
• Solid understanding of software engineering best practices, including CI/CD and Agile methodologies
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently or as part of a collaborative team
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 10+ years of progressive experience in software development or architecture
• Experience leading or mentoring engineering teams in an Agile environment
• Deep expertise in designing scalable, high-availability systems using Java, Angular, and TypeScript
• Hands-on experience with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Strong knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automation tools
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and API design
• Experience working with large-scale Oracle databases in enterprise environments
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
• Demonstrated ability to drive technical innovation or process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$118,450.00 - $236,900.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls.  The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.  This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.  This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program. 

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits – investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.
• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 04/10/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

Please note this posting is to advertise potential job opportunities. This exact role may not be open today but could open in the near future. When you apply, a Cisco representative may contact you directly if a relevant position opens.

Meet the Team

The SaaS Engineering organization within the Cisco Networking Group is committed to revolutionizing the deployment of generative AI applications. Our mission is to improve IT visibility and deliver comprehensive analytics for the AI infrastructure stack. By using ground-breaking technologies, we are developing next-generation SaaS-based controllers designed to efficiently manage Data Centers with AI/ML solutions like Nexus Hyperfabric. https://www.cisco.com/site/us/en/products/networking/data-center-networking/nexus-hyperfabric/hyperfabric-ai/index.html

Your Impact

You will shape the Hyperfabric data strategy and execute it. You will build and maintain in-product dashboards, APIs, and 3rd party system integrations, all while handling high-volume streaming data such as device telemetry, system alerts, etc. You are committed to designing and building robust and scalable systems that are easy to understand and maintain. Your contributions will directly impact how our customers interact with Hyperfabric by giving them visibility into their data centers’ performance, health, and more.

You will innovate at the intersection of data + AI. You will define and deploy our strategy to collect and stage our telemetry data. Leveraging this, you will build the AI workloads that transform this data into meaningful insights that we surface to our customers, including error detection, troubleshooting, performance tuning suggestions, etc.

Responsibilities:

• Design and build forward-looking, performant, well-tested software with a specific focus on Go and Python. As a backend data engineer, you will focus on supporting both internal and external use cases.
• Design and build data pipelines that support Hyperfabric’s data APIs and notification streams, leveraging Druid, Kafka and more. Benchmark and tune these pipelines to support our workloads at high throughput and low latency and with fault tolerance.
• Deploy new functionality into production with rollout/rollback planning as well as monitoring and alerting.
• Collaborate with product managers, other software engineers, and QA through all stages of the software development lifecycle.
• Contribute to the team through technical design reviews, code reviews, and mentoring.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s + 12 years of experience or Master’s + 8 years of experience in software engineering or related field, with a focus on building cloud systems, including expertise in database, data lake and streaming systems.
• Experience building scalable data pipelines using Spark, Flink, or similar technology.
• Experience programming with two or more languages such as Go, Python, Bash, Java, C, C++.
• Experience with AI-based code tools such as Codex, Claude Code, etc

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience deploying or using Data Lakes/Warehouses, including storage, table format, and processing.
• Experience building and deploying AI-backed functionality, either customer-facing features or internal productivity tools.
• Expertise with Druid or another time-series analytics database.
• Expertise with Kafka or another streaming system

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 $210,600.00 to $305,100.00 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:

$210,600.00 - $350,800.00

Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:

$189,300.00 - $312,200.00

* 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.

The application window is expected to close on: 05/01/2026

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Hardware Engineer (hybrid) - 2011668

*hybrid role requiring some on site work activity each week in San Jose CA office*

Meet the Team:

Cisco Systems is seeking a System Level Test Engineer to validate and ensure the quality of next-generation networking platforms, including switches, routers, and data center systems.

Who You Are:

In this role, you will drive end-to-end system validation across hardware, firmware, and software stacks, ensuring robust performance, scalability, and reliability under real-world and stress conditions.

Key Responsibilities:

System Validation & Integration

• Define and execute system-level validation strategies for complex networking platforms

• Validate end-to-end functionality across hardware, OS, and networking software stacks

• Perform feature, regression, interoperability, and scale testing

Test Development & Automation

• Develop automated test frameworks using Python, C/C++, or similar languages

• Build scalable validation environments for high-throughput networking systems

• Integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous validation

Performance & Scale Testing

• Design and execute tests for throughput, latency, packet loss, and scale limits

• Validate system behavior under high traffic loads and real-world network conditions

• Analyze system performance across L2/L3 protocols and data center workloads

Debug & Root Cause Analysis

• Debug complex issues spanning ASICs, firmware, drivers, and network OS

• Perform root cause analysis using logs, traces, and lab instrumentation

• Collaborate with design and software teams to resolve issues efficiently

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with ASIC, hardware design, software, and architecture teams

• Influence design decisions by identifying system-level risks early

• Work with customers and field teams to reproduce and resolve issues

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

• 4+ years of experience in system validation, networking test, or hardware/software integration

• Strong knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, routing, switching)

• Experience with Linux systems and debugging tools

• Programming/scripting experience (Python, C/C++, or similar)

• Hands-on experience with system-level debugging and validation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with data center networking (leaf-spine, VXLAN, EVPN)

• Familiarity with high-speed interfaces (Ethernet 25G/100G/400G, PCIe)

• Experience testing network operating systems (NX-OS, IOS-XR, or similar)

• Knowledge of traffic generators (Ixia, Spirent) and network test tools

• Experience with automation frameworks and large-scale testbeds

• Background in ASIC bring-up or platform validation

SiOps

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 $135,800.00 to $193,400.00 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:

$135,800.00 - $222,400.00

Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:

$122,000.00 - $197,900.00

* 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.