Software Engineering Technical Leader

Cisco

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: RTP, NCSan Jose, CA
Salary: $151,600–$222,400 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 8 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 · Software Engineering Technical Leader

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The Software Engineering Technical Leader joins the Commerce Quote to Order team to support a global commercial platform for hardware, software subscriptions, and services. You will design and implement high-throughput, low-latency Java services to power next-generation CPQ solutions and large-scale commerce systems. Daily responsibilities include building distributed software systems, integrating commerce platforms with billing, invoicing, tax, and supply chain systems, and driving engineering excellence through AI-assisted development practices. You will utilize Java 17+, Spring Boot, MongoDB, Cassandra, Elasticsearch, Kafka, and cloud-native technologies. The role requires proficiency with CI/CD tools like Kubernetes, Jenkins, Git, Spinnaker, and Docker, alongside experience with AI coding tools like Claude Code and Copilot. You will solve complex problems regarding high-volume transaction flows and multi-route market offerings.

Skills

Java Spring Boot Kubernetes Docker Kafka MongoDB Cassandra Elasticsearch CI/CD Jenkins Git Spinnaker RAG AI/ML Cloud-native Distributed Systems

What you'll do

Design and implement high-throughput, low-latency Java services for the next-generation CPQ platform.
Build and support distributed software systems for direct sales, partners, distributors, and subscription offerings.
Integrate commerce platforms with enterprise systems including billing, invoicing, tax, contracts, and supply chain.
Drive engineering excellence by influencing AI-assisted development practices and participating in design and code reviews.
Improve system performance, reliability, and user experience for large-scale commerce systems.
Deliver customer-focused solutions using agile development practices in partnership with product and engineering teams.
Create internal AI development accelerators such as prompt libraries, custom agents, and evaluation frameworks.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
10+ years of software development experience building web applications and integrations.
Experience designing and implementing high-throughput, low-latency Java services using Java 17+ and Spring Boot or equivalent frameworks.
Experience building distributed systems with availability, latency, and scalability requirements.
Experience with CI/CD and container orchestration tools such as Kubernetes, Jenkins, Git, Spinnaker, and Docker.
Practical experience with AI coding tools such as Claude Code, Copilot, Cursor, or similar agentic development tools.
Proficiency in MongoDB, Cassandra, Elasticsearch, Kafka, and cloud-native technologies.
Experience developing reporting interfaces, data feeds, or data visualizations for business or partner users (preferred).