Software Engineering Technical Leader, CX Platform

Cisco

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Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
San Jose, CA
Salary
$186,900–$267,700 / yr
Posted
7 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $227k
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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.

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TL;DR · Software Engineering Technical Leader, CX Platform

As a Software Engineering Technical Leader, CX Platform, you will join the high-velocity engineering engine powering the customer experience ecosystem. You will define the technical trajectory for a platform serving as the backbone for critical business challenges by designing high-performing, scalable systems and bridging the gap between AI/ML research and production-grade software. Your daily responsibilities include leading architectural vision, mentoring senior engineers through rigorous design reviews, and standardizing CI/CD practices and security protocols like SAST/DAST. You will manage multi-quarter engineering roadmaps while ensuring coherent integration of AI/ML capabilities across all services. The role requires expertise in full-stack applications, distributed systems, and developer experience tooling to ensure the platform remains secure and cohesive. You will translate complex requirements into reliable system designs that serve as the foundation for the entire engineering organization.

What you'll do

  • Lead the architectural vision for the CX Platform to integrate AI/ML capabilities across all services.
  • Translate complex product requirements into high-performing system designs for the engineering organization.
  • Mentor senior engineers and conduct rigorous technical design reviews to ensure code quality.
  • Standardize CI/CD practices and security protocols across the full technology stack.
  • Bridge the gap between AI/ML research and production-grade software systems.
  • Drive consensus among senior engineers on critical architectural decisions and technical standards.
  • Manage multi-quarter engineering roadmaps to deliver scalable, high-performing backend services.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent technical degree.
  • 8 years of professional engineering experience with a Bachelor's, 6 years with a Master's, or 3 years with a PhD.
  • Experience designing and delivering full-stack applications in production environments.
  • Experience integrating AI/ML models or API-driven services into customer-facing products.
  • Experience setting technical standards or architectural requirements for systems used by multiple engineering teams.
  • Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and applying secure development lifecycles like SAST/DAST.
  • Experience leading technical design reviews and influencing architectural decisions through consensus across engineering groups.
  • Preferred experience in distributed systems, AI/ML platform integration, and secure system design.

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