Senior Software Engineer — Native App Development

Cisco Systems, Inc.; Galway; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. in Galway is seeking an experienced software engineer to design and deliver high-quality, native applications with a strong C++ emphasis.

You will contribute to architecture, break down complex requirements, and drive production-grade code in a fast-paced team environment. The role requires deep knowledge of modern C++ and cross-platform development, with collaboration across product managers, designers, and other engineers to shape the roadmap and ensure reliability and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7+ years of professional software development experience or equivalent delivering high-quality, production-grade software.
• Strong proficiency in at least one relevant programming language, such as C++, Java, Swift, or Objective-C, together with the ability and willingness to work in and develop proficiency with modern C++.
• Strong software design and problem-solving skills, including the ability to evaluate trade-offs and make sound technical decisions.
• Experience contributing to architecture and design discussions and helping teams reach clear, pragmatic decisions.
• Experience with automated testing and a commitment to quality through code reviews, test strategy, observability, operational readiness, and continuous improvement.
• Experience using data, telemetry, logs, or other quantitative evidence to diagnose technical or customer-facing problems and assess the impact of changes.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to engineers, product partners, and stakeholders with different levels of technical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and evolve high-quality end-user features used by millions of people worldwide, with a particular focus on native, performance-sensitive application development.
• Contribute to and help lead architectural decisions within your domain, creating scalable, maintainable designs aligned with the broader platform strategy.
• Break down complex product requirements into clear technical designs and executable work, guiding delivery from concept to production.
• Develop robust, well-tested production code. Much of our existing codebase is written in modern C++, and you will be supported in building deeper C++ expertise if your experience comes from another relevant language.
• Improve engineering efficiency through automation, including development tooling, test automation, CI/CD workflows, diagnostics, and repeatable operational processes.
• Use product telemetry, operational data, and customer feedback to investigate issues, identify trends and root causes, and prioritise improvements that measurably enhance reliability and customer experience.
• Define and monitor meaningful engineering and product-quality metrics, turning data into clear recommendations and actions.
• Set high standards for code quality, testing, observability, reliability, security, and operational excellence.
• Mentor engineers through design discussions, pairing, code reviews, constructive feedback, and knowledge sharing.
• Partner closely with product managers, designers, and other engineering teams to influence roadmap decisions and balance customer value, technical health, and long-term sustainability.
• Use AI-assisted engineering tools thoughtfully to improve productivity and accelerate delivery, while retaining ownership of the quality, security, and correctness of production solutions.
• Bring curiosity, accountability, and positivity, helping to foster a culture of ownership, learning, inclusion, and collaboration.

Skills

C++ development

Architecture & design

Automated testing

Cross-language proficiency

Git & CI/CD

Telemetry & data analysis

Communication skills

Cross-platform desktop apps

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Qt

Cocoa

React

Angular

Java/Spring

RESTful APIs

WebSockets

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. in Galway is seeking an experienced software engineer to design and deliver high-quality, native applications with a strong C++ emphasis.

You will contribute to architecture, break down complex requirements, and drive production-grade code in a fast-paced team environment. The role requires deep knowledge of modern C++ and cross-platform development, with collaboration across product managers, designers, and other engineers to shape the roadmap and ensure reliability and