Principal Software Engineer

Cisco

Principal Engineer responsible for chartering the vision for Search and Analytics engineering at Cisco. Leading technical direction and mentoring team in cloud-based solutions.

Posted 4/25/2026full-timeSan Jose • California, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $231,400 - $331,800 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Be the technical leader, coach, and mentor for a world class team of Senior Staff and Staff Engineers working across different projects in Search.
Develop architectural north stars and guide the design and evolution of the product and platform incrementally towards those north stars.
Iterate with teams and leads on tactical and strategic improvements to both the product and our internal development and design approaches.
Lead one or more specific projects to launch and customer adoption, while ensuring the overall thrust of engineering is coherent and in step across different projects.
Collaborate with our Product team to build a strong roadmap for Search and Analytics offerings across different customer focuses.
Liaise with technical leaders and architects across Cisco to shape the technical direction of Search and Analytics, as well as nearby and far away products that relate to our work.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors + 15 years of related experience, or Masters + 12 years of related experience, or PhD + 10 years of related experience
Proven track record of designing systems that fit into a larger Data Platform Architecture
Industry experience in developing 2-3 year technical roadmap for the organization working with Distinguished Engineers and Senior Product Leaders
Experience with both Cloud based and On-Prem Solutions
Experience and skill with mentoring, growing, and leading a diverse group of technical leaders on large scale projects
Expertise in solving conflicting technical requirements and timelines with an eye towards best outcomes in least time
Excellent written technical communication skills, and skilled at addressing and incorporating feedback on technical documentation.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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 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
additional paid time away for critical or emergency issues for family members
optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
employees are eligible to earn annual bonuses

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Hard Skills & Tools

Data Platform ArchitectureCloud SolutionsOn-Prem SolutionsSystem DesignTechnical Roadmap DevelopmentProject ManagementTechnical Documentation

Soft Skills

LeadershipMentoringCoachingCollaborationCommunicationProblem SolvingFeedback Incorporation

Certifications

Bachelor's DegreeMaster's DegreePhD