Leader, Software Engineering

Cisco

Closes in 2 days Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type: Hybrid
Location: Milpitas, CA
Salary: $183,800–$263,600 / yr
Posted: 5 days ago
Closes: Jun 8, 2026 (soon)

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $196k

This role $224k

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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

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TL;DR · Leader, Software Engineering

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Join the Cisco Distributed System Engineering team as a Leader/Manager in Milpitas, CA, where you will guide an agile team responsible for designing and executing tests to qualify network performance for AI/ML capabilities across various products like SONiC, routers, and switches. You will oversee end-to-end product testing and production support while leveraging Python automation and PyTest frameworks to enhance testing processes. Key responsibilities include leading technical discussions with customers, managing testing environments, developing test frameworks, defining metrics for benchmarking, troubleshooting customer issues, and mentoring team members. The ideal candidate has 8+ years of relevant experience in STEM fields, including extensive Python scripting and networking system configuration, along with leadership experience. Familiarity with SONiC, RDMA, HPC networks, and InfiniBand protocols is a plus.

Skills

Python PyTest SONiC BGP ECMP VXLAN L2/L3 networking RDMA HPC networks RoCE InfiniBand CI/CD

What you'll do

Lead technical discussions with customers to clarify requirements.
Oversee creation and maintenance of testing environments for validation.
Drive development and enhancement of test frameworks and benchmarking tools.
Define metrics and gather data for network performance benchmarking.
Manage projects and mentor team members to foster growth and excellence.
Troubleshoot customer issues and lead resolution efforts.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 8+ years of relevant experience or higher education equivalent.
5+ years of Python automation scripting and leadership managing teams.
3+ years of experience configuring, testing, or debugging networking systems.
Experience with PyTest or similar QA automation frameworks.
Strong understanding of control and data plane technologies including L2/L3 networking.