Software Engineering Technical Leader – Identity Engineering

Cisco

Technical Leader for Identity Engineering at Cisco leading architecture and development for secure identity solutions. Focused on customer lifecycle management and creating scalable user experiences.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeAustin • Missouri, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $149,100 - $218,900 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed SystemsMicroservicesPythonReactTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead architecture and development of entitlements management, provisioning systems and operational workflows for end-to-end Identity Platform customer lifecycle management.
Provide liaison with US-based Product Management and cross-platform architecture teams.
Lay the foundation for building scalable user experiences for all Identity Platform users and Identity related workflows.
Use specialized expertise to interpret internal or external business needs and recommend best practices.
Solve complex, mission-critical problems and take a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions that stand the test of time.
Influence a defined software engineering roadmap and architectural decisions focusing on security, scalability, and reliability.
Leverage AI-assisted development to deliver business outcomes.
Provide expertise in software development lifecycle and agile engineering strategies across teams and partners.
Lead and mentor others, improve technical design of solutions, and advocate for new features addressing customer needs.
Communicate delivery trade-offs and negotiate with cross-functional partners to align on direction and outcomes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree plus 8 years of related experience, or Master’s plus 6 years, or PhD plus 3 years’ related experience.
Experience with distributed systems and microservices architecture.
Experience coding in Python or other modern languages with asynchronous programming patterns.
Experience with React and TypeScript including reactive state management, modern build tooling, and component architecture at scale.
Experience building secure frontend applications and micro-frontends designed for integration into a broader platform.
8+ years of professional software engineering experience with 3+ years in a technical leadership role.
Experience building REST APIs with OpenAPI/Swagger specifications and code generation workflows.
Experience delivering business outcomes, leveraging AI-assisted development practices.
Experience delivering quality software through automated testing, continuous delivery, and agile methodologies.
Knowledge of authentication and identity protocols: OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, WebAuthn/FIDO2, mTLS.
Solid understanding of security best practices in web development.

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
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year
flexible vacation time off program
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date
optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies

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Hard Skills & Tools

Asynchronous ProgrammingTypeScriptAutomated TestingContinuous DeliveryOpenAPI/SwaggerSecurity Best PracticesAI-Assisted DevelopmentComponent ArchitectureDistributed SystemsAgile Methodologies

Soft Skills

Technical LeadershipMentoringCommunicationProblem SolvingNegotiation