Software Engineering Technical Leader (Remote)

This role can be performed from any location within the United States. The application window is expected to close on 08/28/2026 and may be removed earlier if the position is filled or a sufficient number of applications are received.

Meet the Team

Join a dynamic AI-Native Engineering Team at Cisco, where we are redefining enterprise software development through modern AI-driven tools and rapid innovation. Our team’s purpose is to design, build, and scale internal platforms that streamline operations, reduce third-party software costs, and accelerate Cisco’s digital transformation. You’ll collaborate with a highly skilled, matrixed group of developers, technical experts, and multi-functional partners from operations, product, and strategy. The team thrives in an agile, collaborative environment that values bias to action, continuous learning, and the opportunity to influence core business outcomes.

Your Impact

• Architect, develop, and scale AI-enabled platforms that replace legacy enterprise tools and drive operational efficiencies
• Lead and mentor engineers, embedding AI-assisted development practices to elevate code quality and delivery velocity
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams to align technical solutions with business and operational goals
• Evaluate and integrate emerging AI tools, frameworks, and best practices into the engineering workflow
• Ensure the team’s outputs achieve tangible business outcomes, including cost savings and improved productivity

Requirements

• 12+ years of relevant technical experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Experience building and delivering enterprise software solutions
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot) integrated into production workflows
• Experience designing, developing, and maintaining engineering harnesses (e.g., test automation frameworks, CI/CD infrastructure)
• Experience optimizing performance and cost-efficiency in AI/LLM-enabled software systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership on AI-Native engineering teams building or replacing enterprise-scale platforms
• Track record mentoring engineers and leading multi-functional, matrixed technical teams
• Experience collaborating with partners from operations, strategy, and product to deliver impactful business solutions
• Ability to learn, evaluate, and scale emerging AI engineering tools and practices
• Strong communication, influence, and partner management skills in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment

Why Cisco?

At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale.

Pay

The starting salary range for this position is $177,600.00 to $257,400.00 for new hires in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation, equity, or benefits. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below:

• New York City Metro Area: $214,100.00 - $356,300.00
• Non-Metro New York State & Washington State: $192,400.00 - $317,200.00

For quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.

Benefits

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include:

• 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
• Eligibility to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time

Paid time away includes:

• 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
• Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
• Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, with no defined limit on vacation time (subject to availability and business limitations)
• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, with up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward
• 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

For non-sales roles, employees are eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies. Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, split between quota and non-quota components. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays:

• 0.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota
• 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%
• 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%
• Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation

For non-quota-based sales performance elements, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.