Senior C++ Software Engineer – AI-Driven Apps

521 Cisco Systems Internetworking (Ireland) Limited; Galway; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

521 Cisco Systems Internetworking (Ireland) Limited in Galway is seeking an experienced software engineering leader to design and drive the technical direction of end-user features spanning millions of users worldwide.

You will own architectural decisions, break down complex requirements, mentor engineers, and collaborate with product managers to influence roadmaps while maintaining a focus on quality, reliability, and scalable systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, or Software Engineering.
• 7+ years of professional software development experience delivering production-grade software.
• Experience leading architecture and design discussions across teams.
• Strong coding and system design expertise with quality focus.
• Proven problem solving and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and lead the technical direction of end-user features used by millions of people worldwide.
• Own architectural decisions within your domain, defining scalable, maintainable designs.
• Break down complex product requirements into clear technical designs and executable work.
• Mentor and coach junior engineers, supporting their growth and knowledge sharing.
• Partner with product managers and designers to influence roadmap decisions and balance value with technical health.

Skills

C++

Swift

TypeScript/JavaScript

Java

Python

UI Frameworks

REST APIs

Systems design

Unit testing

Git

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, or Software Engineering

Tools

Qt

Cocoa

CI/CD

DevOps

Job description

521 Cisco Systems Internetworking (Ireland) Limited in Galway is seeking an experienced software engineering leader to design and drive the technical direction of end-user features spanning millions of users worldwide.

You will own architectural decisions, break down complex requirements, mentor engineers, and collaborate with product managers to influence roadmaps while maintaining a focus on quality, reliability, and scalable systems.