Senior Software Engineer

Cisco

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: RTP, NC
Salary: $139,300–$203,600 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 2 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Closes: Oct 16, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Similar $167k

This role $171k

$108k most similar roles pay here $230k

This role pays less than 54% of similar roles. Most pay $149,500–$185,300 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $171k versus about $167k for comparable roles.

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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 205 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer

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Senior Software Engineer (Hybrid) joins the Enterprise Integrated Systems team to develop next-generation platform capabilities integrating Splunk across Cisco's enterprise software portfolio. This role focuses on building high-performance, reliable, and reusable platform software to simplify deployment, lifecycle management, and operations for products like Splunk Core, Enterprise Security, and IT Service Intelligence in on-premises and air-gapped environments. The engineer will lead the architecture, design, and implementation of complex subsystems while mentoring others and driving engineering excellence through code reviews and automated testing. Key technical requirements include expert proficiency in Go and Python, along with experience in distributed systems, REST APIs, microservices, Docker, and Kubernetes. Additional skills involve CI/CD, Git, performance benchmarking, and observability platforms like AppDynamics or ThousandEyes. The role addresses complex distributed systems challenges to improve product quality and reliability for enterprise customers worldwide.

What does a Software Engineer earn?

Median $196000 from 2031 postings across 144 companies.

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Skills

Go Python Kubernetes Docker Splunk CI/CD REST APIs Microservices Terraform Ansible Puppet CloudFormation AWS Azure Google Cloud Platform Linux AppDynamics ThousandEyes Git

What you'll do

Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of complex platform capabilities across multiple products and engineering teams.
Develop scalable, reusable, and maintainable software to improve product quality and customer experience.
Partner with Product Managers and Architects to shape technical roadmaps and influence product direction.
Own critical subsystems throughout their entire lifecycle from initial design to production support.
Drive engineering excellence through code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD, and performance engineering.
Lead technical investigations, root cause analysis, and performance optimization for complex customer issues.
Mentor engineers and provide coaching to raise the technical bar across multiple teams.
Evaluate emerging technologies to recommend architectural improvements for scalability, security, and developer productivity.

What we're looking for

Expert-level proficiency in Go and Python with a track record of delivering production-quality software.
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
7+ years of professional software engineering experience building enterprise-grade software.
Experience designing distributed systems, REST APIs, microservices, and containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
Strong experience with CI/CD, Git, automated testing frameworks, performance benchmarking, and observability platforms like Splunk or AppDynamics.
Strong understanding of software architecture, scalability, reliability, Linux internals, and performance engineering.
Experience leading technical design discussions and influencing architecture across multiple engineering teams.
Experience with Splunk, infrastructure automation tools (Terraform, Ansible), or cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) is preferred.

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