Software Engineer

Cisco

Software Engineer building Cisco’s edge data-processing software. Developing secure, reliable features across cloud-native and customer-managed environments.

Posted 8/7/2026full-timeSeattle • Massachusetts, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $111,700 - $157,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, development, testing, and documentation. Proficient in writing clean, secure, and maintainable code while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

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Software Development LifecycleClean Code PracticesDebugging and Issue ResolutionDistributed SystemsContainers and Kubernetes

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Hard Skills

Requirements AnalysisDevelopmentImplementationTestingCode ReviewRelease ManagementDocumentationPerformance MeasurementObservability SignalsHigh-Throughput Data Processing

Soft Skills

CollaborationMentorshipProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

ContainersKubernetesPublic Cloud PlatformsCI/CD

Certifications & Qualifications

Associate DegreeBachelor’s DegreeMaster’s DegreeSpecialized Certification

Industry Keywords

Computer ScienceSoftware EngineeringNetworkingOperating SystemsDatabasesStreaming Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed SystemsKubernetes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with engineers and product managers on small-to-medium, well-scoped software features from technical build through completion
Apply the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, development, implementation, testing, code review, release, and documentation
Write clean, secure, and maintainable code with mentorship
Add relevant tests and evaluate changes for correctness, reliability, and performance
Debug and solve issues throughout development
Participate in incident triage and post-incident learning
Participate in a supported on-call rotation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Completion within the past 3 years, or current enrollment with expected completion within 12 months, of a certification or degree program
One qualifying pathway: Associate degree, apprenticeship, boot camp, or specialized certification plus 3 years of relevant experience
One qualifying pathway: High school diploma plus 4 years of relevant experience
One qualifying pathway: Bachelor’s degree plus 2 years of relevant experience
One qualifying pathway: Master’s degree plus 0 years of relevant experience
Relevant field such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
Preferred coursework, internship, or project experience in distributed systems, networking, operating systems, databases, streaming systems, or high-throughput data processing
Preferred exposure to containers, Kubernetes, public cloud platforms, CI/CD, or software deployed in customer-managed environments
Preferred experience investigating failures or measuring performance with logs, metrics, traces, or other observability signals
Interest in secure and serviceable production software

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
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
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 may be available for non-sales roles
Performance-based incentive pay for employees on sales plans
Opportunities to grow, experiment, and learn
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