Software Developer Backend II (Full Time)- Canada

Cisco Systems Canada Co.

6d•$93,000 - $132,300•Remote

About The Position

The Platform Experience Backend team builds the APIs that power Splunk's next-generation data processing and data storage solutions. We enable customers to route, transform, and process their data at the edge and in the cloud, and to store and query it at a massive scale in a modern data lake. We are working on exciting, unannounced big data products that will expand what Cisco and Splunk customers can do with their data in AI workflows. Our team is collaborative, fast-paced, and ownership-heavy—made up of skilled engineers who are friendly, open, and genuinely invested in helping each other grow.

Requirements

Completion within the past 3 years, or current enrollment with expected completion within 12 months, of a certification or degree program (e.g., Associates, Apprenticeship, Boot Camp, or Certification in a specialized program + 3 years of relevant experience, High School Diploma + 4 years of relevant experience, Bachelors + 2 years of relevant experience) or Masters + 0 years of relevant experience.
Foundational programming ability in a backend language (Go preferred; Java, Python, C++, or similar is fine) with a willingness to learn Go quickly.
CS Fundamentals: Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and basic software design.
Familiarity with building/consuming REST APIs, version control (Git), and the software development lifecycle.
Solid debugging instincts, clear communication skills, and a collaborative, coachable mindset.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to Go, public cloud environments (AWS preferred), and containers/Kubernetes.
Coursework or projects involving distributed systems, databases, or large-scale data processing.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, data platforms, SQL, or big-data tooling.

Responsibilities

Build & Design: Work with the team to design, build, and test backend services and APIs in Go that power our Data Management products.
End-to-End Ownership: Implement small-to-medium features from technical design through coding, unit testing, code review, and deploying to production via CI/CD pipelines.
Collaborate: Participate in agile ceremonies, give clear status updates, and collaborate with Product Managers, Frontend teams, and adjacent backend data teams.
Ensure Quality: Write clean, well-tested code, participate in code reviews, and maintain high code-quality standards.
Troubleshoot: Debug issues across services and downstream dependencies with support from senior engineers, and gradually grow into the on-call rotation to help resolve production issues.

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
restricted stock units
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 (for non-exempt employees)
flexible vacation time off program (for exempt employees)
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 (for non-sales roles)
performance-based incentive pay (for sales roles)