Software Engineering Technical Leader

Cisco Systems; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems is looking for a Software Engineering Technical Leader to join their Webex Real-time Media Engineering Group in Greater London. This role involves leading the development of new features across powerful collaboration products like Webex Meetings and Webex Calling, ensuring an immersive experience.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in C++, Linux, and technical leadership. This position operates in a hybrid model, encouraging collaboration in the office three times a week while maintaining flexibility.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience programming, primarily in C++.
• 5+ years of experience technically leading product development.
• Significant experience with Linux.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, monitor, and deliver new features.
• Lead the teams' backlog and technical decisions.
• Be part of an on-call rotation for microservice architecture.

Skills

C++

Technical Leadership

Linux

Virtualisation

Networking

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Job description

Software Engineering Technical Leader

Webex Real-time Media Engineering Group

Meet the Team

Cisco's Webex Real-time Media Engineering Group is redefining the future of collaboration. We're building a world where people connect effortlessly to enjoy modern, uncompromised collaboration across every room, desk, pocket, and application.

Our technology powers industry‑leading products like Webex Meetings, Webex Calling, and Webex Contact Center. As a member of our team, your work will ensure every user gets a truly immersive experience regardless of device or location, empowering the hybrid working patterns of the future.

Our team is based in one of our central London offices, near Moorgate station. We operate a hybrid working model, meeting to collaborate in the office three times a week. We collaborate with other teams across Cisco in other regions and time zones.

Your Impact

• Lead Full Lifecycle Development : Design, develop, test, monitor, and deliver new features and improvements to our products.

• Leading Technically : Be the leader of the teams’ backlog, identify engineering improvements, challenge technical decisions, drive design and architecture for your teams.

• DevOps & Microservices : Be highly involved the operational side of our highly available microservice architecture, including being part of an on‑call rotation.

• Adaptable & Problem‑Solver : Tackle varied and challenging problems daily, showing flexibility, a data‑driven focus on quality, and an ability to learn new skills quickly.

• Ownership & Quality : Take responsibility for tasks, from building new functionality to developing automated tests and investigating issues, all with a level of high attention to detail.

• AI: Use a variety of AI tools in your daily workflow for enhanced productivity; contribute to Cisco’s growth by using and applying AI in new scenarios and opportunities.

• Support & Growth : Mentor and train fellow engineers who join us to help them get up to speed and grow their skills.

Minimum Qualifications

• Coding Aptitude : 10+ years of experience programming, primarily in C++ and the willingness to learn new languages quickly as needed.

• Technical Leadership : 5+ years of experience technically leading similar product development.

• Linux : Significant experience with Linux.

• Virtualisation : Experience with virtualisation and containers (such as Docker or Kubernetes).

• Software development lifecycle : Familiarity with Git, DevOps, continuous integration, continuous delivery.

• Networking : Knowledge of networks and networking protocols (such as TCP/IP and HTTP).

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of programming in one or more of the following languages: C#, Java, Rust

• Experience with audio and video coding, processing techniques, and technologies (such as Opus and H.264)

• Familiarity with Windows development

• Experience with data science / AI

• Experience with cryptography and cryptographic libraries

Cisco is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.

Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.