Software Engineering Technical Leader - Distributed Systems, Microservices, Cloud Native Architecture |10+ yrs
Cisco3 days ago
Bengaluru, IndiaStaff+
Responsibilities
- Architect, design, develop, and operate scalable backend microservices and APIs for the SSE Control Plane.
- Build and optimize distributed systems supporting Cisco Umbrella and Cisco Secure Access.
- Engineer reliable cloud infrastructure and development-to-production workflows.
- Maintain system health and security through monitoring, cross-platform troubleshooting, and on-call participation.
- Provide architectural guidance and technical leadership while collaborating across teams.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and use AI-assisted development tools across the software development lifecycle.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field, with knowledge of networking and security concepts such as routing, firewalls, and gateways.
- At least 8 years of software development experience with strong expertise in distributed systems, microservices, and cloud-native architecture.
- Knowledge of software development and system administration principles.
- Programming or scripting experience in Python, Java, Go, or a similar language.
- Working knowledge of Unix/Linux operating systems.
- Preferred experience with Docker or Kubernetes and knowledge of AWS, GCP, or Azure.
- Strong problem-solving, independent-work, collaboration, communication, teamwork, learning, and adaptability skills.
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About Cisco
Cisco designs and sells networking, security, and collaboration platforms for enterprises, service providers, and governments, spanning routers and switches, Wi‑Fi, firewalls, zero‑trust, observability, and cloud-managed IT (Meraki) plus Webex. Its business model mixes hardware, software subscriptions, and support/consulting services. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Cisco is a public company traded on Nasdaq and serves customers across data centers, campuses, and service provider networks.