Front-end Software Engineer

Cisco • Richardson, NC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Front-End Software Engineer in Cisco’s CX Engineering organization, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of AI-driven solutions across Cisco's product and services portfolio. You will be responsible for the full development lifecycle for our critical Angular applications, redefining high-fidelity designs into performant, high quality user experiences. You will operate with high autonomy to design scalable solutions that directly solve business challenges. By bridging the gap between design intent and engineering execution, you will play a key role in refining our architectural standards and ensure our front-end ecosystem remains intuitive, accessible, and consistently optimized for peak operational performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 7+ years of experience in front-end development, specifically within an enterprise or SaaS context.
• Experience using Angular, RxJS, and TypeScript.
• Able to iterate on designs using Figma or Adobe XD to enhance user satisfaction and functional efficiency.

Nice To Haves

• Experience architecting front-end solutions for AI-driven platforms (LLM interfaces, agentic UI).
• Experience in Design Token management and bridging the gap between designers and developers.
• Strong understanding of Performance Metrics (Lighthouse, Core Web Vitals) in an Angular context.
• Ability to interpret user behavior data (analytics, heatmaps) and translate it into actionable UI improvements.
• Strong verbal and written communication, with the ability to articulate architectural decisions to non-technical collaborators.
• Experience designing UIs that integrate LLM outputs or Copilot-style AI assistants into professional workflows.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity, drive technical consensus, and communicate architectural concepts to diverse collaborators.
• Cisco networking knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architectural design of large-scale front-end applications.
• Define standards for modular architecture, state management patterns, and cross-team code sharing.
• Build and maintain responsive, high-performance web interfaces using Angular and TypeScript.
• Take ownership of features from technical design through to production, ensuring pixel-perfect implementation of UI designs.
• Interpret, prototype, and refine mockups using Figma or Adobe XD.
• Identify and address usability friction points within design assets before and during the implementation phase.
• Define and implement modular Angular architectures, focusing on performance, scalability, and code maintainability.
• Implement best practices such as signal-based state management, optimized change detection, and robust RxJS pipelines.
• Mentor team members on translating design systems into accessible, performant code.
• Ensure all builds comply with WCAG standards and meet meticulous performance benchmarks.
• Architect front-end systems that handle high-frequency data from AI pipelines.
• Lead the development of complex, generative-AI enabled dashboards and advanced data-visualization tools that enable users to interact with large, complex datasets.
• Actively mentor peers and junior engineers.
• Partner with product management and multi-functional collaborators to translate business needs into technical roadmaps and innovative engineering solutions.

Benefits

• medical, dental and vision insurance
• a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
• paid parental leave
• short and long-term disability coverage
• basic life insurance
• 10 paid holidays per full calendar year
• 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
• 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
• paid year-end holiday shutdown
• 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
• 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees (non-exempt)
• flexible vacation time off program (exempt)
• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
• up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
• Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
• Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
• annual bonuses
• performance-based incentive pay
• grants of Cisco restricted stock units

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior