Software Engineer – SDWAN Manager, Full Stack Development

Cisco

Software Engineer developing full-stack applications and backend services for Cisco SD-WAN management. Leading modernization projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams in an innovative environment.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeRTP • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $126,500 - $182,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AngularCloudDistributed SystemsJavaReactSpringSpring BootSpringBoot

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive technical design and implementation of Java-based backend services and APIs handling configuration updates, telemetry ingestion, and real-time network state for large-scale deployments
Architect and build frontend applications (React/Angular) for complex workflows such as network visibility, policy configuration, and diagnostics, ensuring performance at scale
Lead the modernization of legacy components by breaking down monolithic services into modular, cloud-ready architectures
Define and improve API contracts, data flows, and service interactions to reduce latency and improve reliability across distributed systems
Debug and root cause analysis of production issues, including API failures, performance bottlenecks, and system inconsistencies
Write and maintain unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure feature reliability across releases
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, UX, QA, Platform) to deliver production-ready features
Adoption/use of AI-driven development tools (e.g., Copilot/Codex) to improve developer productivity, automate repetitive tasks, and accelerate debugging and testing

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors + 5 years of related experience, or Masters + 3 years of related experience, or PhD + 0 years of related experience with strong full stack development skills
Expertise in Java and Spring/Spring Boot and have built APIs that handle real-world workloads (e.g., high request volume, concurrent updates)
Experience in designing and consuming REST APIs, including handling error scenarios, retries, and performance considerations
Experience in building frontend applications using React or Angular, delivering interactive workflows such as dashboards, forms, or configuration interfaces
Expertise in debugging production issues, tracing API failures, and identifying performance bottlenecks
Hands-on experience with AI-powered developer tools (e.g., Copilot, Codex, or similar) to improve coding speed, debugging, or test generation

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, plus 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
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
grants of Cisco restricted stock units for eligible employees

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Hard Skills & Tools

JavaSpringSpring BootREST APIsReactAngularunit testingintegration testingend-to-end testingdebugging

Soft Skills

collaborationleadershipproblem-solvingcommunicationcross-functional teamwork

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMaster's degreePhD