Front-end Software Engineering Technical Leader

Cisco•Research Triangle Park, NC

3d•$151,600 - $222,400•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Front-End Software Engineering Technical Leader 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 serve as the strategic link between architectural vision and high-fidelity design, defining the roadmap for our enterprise-wide Angular ecosystem. By promoting a "design-first" approach, you will drive the delivery of intuitive, AI-enhanced interfaces that simplify critical user workflows. You will set the high-water mark for performance, accessibility, and architectural standards across the organization and develop a culture of design-driven innovation that ensures our products remain resilient, scalable, and elite.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or similar STEM field, or equivalent experience.
8+ years of professional front-end engineering experience.
Experience with Figma or Adobe XD as primary tools for things such as; architectural design, iterate design, enhance user satisfaction and functional efficiency.
Experience with Angular, RxJS, and TypeScript.

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.
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.
Define the long-term technical roadmap for the front-end ecosystem, driving the adoption of advanced Angular patterns that support large-scale, enterprise applications.
Act as the primary authority for the organization’s design-to-code workflow. Lead the development and evolution of a comprehensive design system, ensuring that Figma and Adobe XD assets are fully aligned with the Angular component library and design tokens.
Partner with design leads and product management to influence product design at the ideation stage. Ensure that technical capabilities are fully aligned with intuitive, high-fidelity user journeys.
Set enterprise standards for accessibility (WCAG), performance optimization, and AI-enabled interface patterns within the Angular ecosystem.
Lead and influence senior engineers, facilitating architectural deep-dives, driving technical consensus, and fostering a culture of excellence in UI/UX and design-driven engineering.

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
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year (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
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 (for non-sales roles)
performance-based incentive pay (for sales roles)