Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Cisco

Backend engineer building scalable C++ telemetry infrastructure for Cisco Meraki’s global networking platform. Improving distributed services that power Meraki Dashboard and data-driven customer insights.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $167,700 - $245,200 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and maintaining scalable distributed software solutions, with a strong focus on C++ programming, CI/CD pipeline implementation, and data management using SQL databases. Proficient in utilizing modern development practices and tools to enhance software reliability and performance in an agile environment.

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C++ DevelopmentCI/CD Pipeline ImplementationContainerization and KubernetesSQL Database Design and QueryingDistributed Systems Troubleshooting

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Hard Skills

C++11 or Newer StandardsSQLPostgreSQLMySQLRustScalaPythonAutomated Testing FrameworksOpenTelemetryPrometheus

Tools & Technologies

GitLabGitHubKubernetesLaunchDarklyGrafana

Industry Keywords

Agile EnvironmentFedRAMP HighIL-5Telemetry Data Services

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

C++Distributed SystemsGrafanaKubernetesLinuxMySQLPostgresPrometheusPythonRustScalaSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, scale, and maintain platforms and services supporting Cisco services, data platforms, and the Meraki Dashboard
Build infrastructure and data pipelines to power data-driven decisions
Design, build, ship, analyze, and maintain scalable distributed enterprise software solutions for telemetry data services
Build and maintain backend components using C++ in a Linux environment
Improve reliability, performance, scalability, testability, maintainability, observability, and developer experience
Collaborate with Engineering groups and teams throughout Cisco to understand data requirements and customer requests

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience analyzing, scaling, troubleshooting, and debugging distributed systems
Experience developing software using C++11 or newer standards
Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using GitLab or GitHub
Experience deploying applications using containerization and Kubernetes
Experience designing and querying relational databases using SQL, PostgreSQL, or MySQL
Experience utilizing automated testing frameworks within the software development lifecycle
Experience utilizing LLM-based coding assistants within the software development lifecycle
Programming experience in Rust, Scala, or Python preferred
Experience with OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, or Grafana preferred
Experience with LaunchDarkly or similar feature flagging tools preferred
Experience maintaining database software preferred
Experience or willingness to work in an agile environment preferred
Ability to comment on the difference between prompt engineering, context engineering, and agentic engineering preferred
Must be a U.S. Person, as defined in the posting, due to potential work in FedRAMP High or IL-5 environments
Certain work may require being a U.S. citizen on U.S. soil

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available, subject to continued employment and vesting requirements
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 with no defined limit for eligible exempt employees, subject to availability and business limitations
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
Additional paid time away for critical or emergency family issues
Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year
Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco policies