Software Engineering Technical Leader

Cisco

Confirmed live 2 days ago High trust
Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
San Jose, CA
Salary
$214,100–$309,800 / yr
Posted
10 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago
Closes
Sep 30, 2026

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $203k
This role $262k
$125k most similar roles pay here $330k

This role pays more than 95% of similar roles. Most pay $179,000–$227,300 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $262k versus about $203k 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 196 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Software Engineering Technical Leader

Software Engineering Technical Leader joins the Splunk Enterprise Security team to develop a data-driven SIEM platform for security monitoring, threat detection, and compliance workflows. This role involves leading technical strategy and execution for multiple teams across cloud and on-premise backend and platform product areas. The individual will own the technical roadmap, ensure architectural integrity of data-processing workflows, and mentor engineers while conducting design sessions and architecture reviews. Key responsibilities include resolving complex production issues and improving security monitoring capabilities through robust documentation, code reviews, and CI/CD practices. Required skills include expertise in Python, Java, C/C++, or similar backend languages, along with experience in JavaScript frameworks like React or BackboneJS. The role addresses the challenge of protecting enterprise customers against cyber threats using secure design patterns and scalable distributed systems within Agile environments.

What you'll do

  • Lead technical strategy and execution for multiple teams across cloud and on-premise backend platform areas.
  • Own the technical roadmap and architectural integrity of backend services and data-processing workflows.
  • Drive engineering excellence through code reviews, documentation, secure coding practices, and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Resolve complex production issues and provide solutions to improve security monitoring and threat detection.
  • Mentor engineers and lead design sessions to advance platform evolution and architecture standards.
  • Translate industry trends into scalable platform capabilities using modern AI and data processing technologies.

What we're looking for

  • A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science with 12 years of software development experience is required.
  • A Master's degree with 8 years of related experience is an acceptable alternative to the Bachelor's requirement.
  • Experience applying data structures, algorithms, and system design to deliver complex features end to end is required.
  • Expertise in client-side scripting and JavaScript frameworks such as React or BackboneJS is required.
  • Experience designing, building, operating, and scaling production systems in cloud and on-prem environments using CI/CD pipelines is required.
  • Experience with data-driven security tooling, secure design patterns, and backend security principles is required.
  • Expertise in backend technologies including Python, Java, C/C++, or similar languages is required.
  • Knowledge of AI tools, ML methodologies, and large-scale data processing systems is preferred.

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