Senior Backend Software Engineer, CX Engineering
Cisco
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This role pays more than 78% of similar roles. Most pay $123,008–$181,747 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $189k versus about $152k for comparable roles.
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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
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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Software Engineer - CHG joins the Secure Common Services Platform Engineering team to build foundational components for the Cisco Security Cloud. This role involves designing and building core components of the Common Services Platform to enable scalable, secure, and resilient cloud-native deployments. The engineer will develop prototypes, collaborate with product management on requirements, and mentor peers while solving complex distributed-systems challenges like multi-tenant isolation and high-throughput event distribution. The technical stack includes Golang microservices, Terraform, and serverless technologies such as AWS Lambda, AppSync, and ECS/EKS. Additionally, the role requires expertise in SQL (PostgreSQL), NoSQL (DynamoDB), and event-driven systems using Kafka, SQS, or SNS. Candidates should also possess experience with AI/ML tools for development workflows and knowledge of layered service architectures to support unified policy outcomes across the security portfolio.
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