Senior Software Engineer, Backend & AI

Cisco

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Work type
Remote
Location
Austin, TX
Salary
$139,300–$203,600 / yr
Posted
14 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Oct 30, 2026

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Competitive pay

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $182k
This role $171k
$106k most similar roles pay here $248k

This role pays less than 65% of similar roles. Most pay $150,812–$214,125 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $171k versus about $182k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 196 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $167,700–$245,200 across 196 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer, Backend & AI

As a Senior Software Engineer - Backend & AI, you will join the Team Software group to build insights and AI agents for Cisco IQ, an AI-powered digital interface designed to transform how customers and partners interact with services. Working within a scrum team, you will design solutions alongside technical leaders while providing mentorship and guidance to junior engineers. Your daily responsibilities include architecting, building, and supporting large-scale software systems and deploying custom-built agents into production environments. The role requires proficiency in Python and/or Java, along with experience in AI/ML development, frameworks, and integrating AI-driven features. Additional technical competencies include Linux, networking concepts, OS fundamentals, database management, backend web application development, and cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud. You will solve complex problems related to automated customer experience interfaces.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Texas?

Median $186925 from 189 postings across 40 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design and architect large-scale software systems using Python or Java.
  • Build and support complex software systems for the Cisco IQ platform.
  • Integrate AI-driven features and machine learning frameworks into production environments.
  • Deploy custom-built agents to production systems.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
  • Lead technical initiatives across various engineering teams.
  • Perform QA, testing, and debugging in a production environment.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related technical field.
  • 6+ years of software engineering experience designing, architecting, building, and supporting large-scale or complex systems using Python and/or Java.
  • Experience in QA, testing, and/or debugging in a production environment.
  • Experience mentoring junior engineers and leading technical initiatives across engineering teams.
  • Experience with AI/ML development, frameworks, and/or integrating AI-driven features into production systems.
  • Knowledge of Linux, Networking concepts, OS fundamentals, and/or Embedded Development (preferred).
  • Experience with Databases, Backend Web Application Development, and Web Services (preferred).
  • Experience with Cloud Platforms (AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud) and deploying custom-built agents to production (preferred).

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