own the design and delivery of critical components within a real-time data platform
build and operate high-performance microservices powering core customer workflows
enhance anomaly detection quality by refining detection logic and tuning signal thresholds
strengthen system reliability and scalability through production ownership and incident leadership
help shape technical direction through design reviews and mentorship

Requirements

5+ years of professional software development experience building and operating production systems at scale
Strong proficiency in object-oriented programming languages such as Java, Kotlin, or Scala
Experience designing and building large scale distributed or real time data processing systems
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
Experience building real-time streaming pipelines using technologies such as Kafka, Flink, or Spark
Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (AWS and/or GCP)
Experience leading design reviews, driving cross team technical initiatives, and owning multi quarter projects in a fast-paced engineering environment

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
Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year
Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program
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

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

object-oriented programmingJavaKotlinScalareal-time data processingdistributed systemsstreaming pipelinesKafkaFlinkSpark

Soft Skills

mentorshipdesign reviewsincident leadershipcross team collaborationproject ownership

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in Engineering