Distinguished Engineer, Chief Architect

Cisco

Remote Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type: Remote
Location: San Jose, CAPortland, ORRTP, NCSeattle, WANew York, NY
Salary: $337,100–$426,700 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Closes: Jul 17, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $382k

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About Cisco

Cisco Systems is the world''s leading networking technology company, designing and manufacturing networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and cybersecurity solutions for businesses and governments. Industry: Networking Technology & Cybersecurity

Cisco currently has 186 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Distinguished Engineer, Chief Architect

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Join the AI Platforms and Enablement team at Cisco as a Principal Architect or Senior Technical Leader to define long-term architecture for CIRCUIT, an enterprise AI platform that integrates agentic systems, multi-agent orchestration, LLMs, and scalable data pipelines. You will lead complex technical initiatives from concept to production, ensuring modular, secure, and future-ready solutions across eight operational pillars including Platform Engineering, UX Design, and Product Management. With deep expertise in generative AI, LLM integration, and enterprise trust controls, you will drive architectural standards, mentor senior engineers, and engage with research communities to guide the adoption of cutting-edge AI technologies at scale.

Skills

Python Java C++ Kubernetes Docker AWS GCP Azure CI/CD PostgreSQL Redis LLM Generative AI RAG Multi-Agent Systems Enterprise Search Data Integration Developer Platforms AI/ML Cloud-Native Infrastructure Terraform Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

Define long-term architecture for Cisco’s enterprise AI platform.
Lead resolution of complex technical challenges in multi-agent systems and orchestration frameworks.
Convert advanced technical inventions into production-ready platform capabilities.
Serve as the primary architectural bridge across multiple engineering teams and business units.
Explore emerging areas like agent collaboration, autonomous planning, and new interaction models.
Represent Cisco in industry ecosystems, translating technical strategy for executives and stakeholders.

What we're looking for

Over 17 years of experience in software engineering, technical architecture, distributed systems, AI/ML, or platform engineering.
Proven ability to define and drive technical strategy across multiple organizations and business domains.
Deep expertise in generative AI, LLM integration, multi-agent systems, RAG, evaluation frameworks, and enterprise AI architecture.
Experience leading complex, multi-functional technical initiatives from concept through production.
Strong network within AI research, open-source, or partner ecosystems and experience with major cloud providers.

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