Senior Software Engineer - Backend & AI
Cisco•Austin, TX
•$139,300 - $203,600•Hybrid
About The Position
As a Senior Software Engineer on one of our scrum teams, you'll own meaningful, highly visible work in Cisco IQ. You'll design solutions alongside technical leaders and principal engineers who will push your thinking — and you'll have the opportunity to do the same for the more junior engineers who will look to you for technical guidance and mentorship. This is a team where ownership leads to greater ownership. The product we’re building is experiencing rapid adoption, so the work you do will land in customer’s hands and make an impact on Cisco.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related technical field.
- 6+ years of software engineering experience.
- Experience designing, architecting, building and supporting large-scale or complex software systems using Python and/or Java.
- Experience in QA, testing, and/or debugging in a production environment.
- Experience mentoring junior engineers and leading technical initiatives across engineering teams.
- Experience with AI/ML development, frameworks, and/or integrating AI-driven features into production systems.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of Linux, Networking concepts, OS fundamentals, and/or Embedded Development.
- Experience with Databases, Backend Web Application Development, and Web Services.
- Experience with Cloud Platforms: AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Experience deploying custom-built agents to production environments.
- Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with product, architecture, and other engineering teams.
Responsibilities
- Design solutions alongside technical leaders and principal engineers.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
- Own meaningful, highly visible work in Cisco IQ.
- Integrate AI-driven features into production systems.
Benefits
- medical, dental and vision insurance
- 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
- paid parental leave
- short and long-term disability coverage
- basic life insurance
- paid holidays
- floating holiday
- paid day off for employee’s birthday
- paid year-end holiday shutdown
- paid days off for personal wellness
- paid vacation time
- flexible vacation time off program
- sick time off
- paid days per year to volunteer
- annual bonuses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
