Senior Software Engineer – Java, Security & SD-WAN Platform from 8+ Years

Cisco Systems, Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. seeks a Senior Engineer in Bengaluru, India with over 8 years of software development experience. The role involves enhancing the SD-WAN Manager platform through scalable backend services, requiring proficiency in Java and strong knowledge of Data Structures & Algorithms.

The candidate should have expertise in observability, performance optimization, and secure coding. Python or Go experience is an added advantage. Strong communication skills and experience using AI-driven tools are also desired.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software development experience.
• Proficient in Java, DSA, and developing high-performance applications.
• Experience with CI/CD, automated testing, and quality engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance SD-WAN Manager platform layer.
• Collaborate across teams to improve platform scalability and maintainability.
• Contribute to architecture and service frameworks.

Skills

Java and Data Structures & Algorithms (DSA)

Software Development

Observability and Monitoring Solutions

Distributed Systems

Linux-based Environments

Education

BE/BTech/MS/MCA in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Python

Go

Job description

Meet the team

Cisco's Routing SD-WAN Group develops intelligent, secure, and scalable networking solutions that help enterprises connect and protect their networks from edge to cloud. The SDWAN Manager engineering team builds the platform's management plane using scalable distributed systems, delivering services, APIs, workflows, and user experiences that enable customers to efficiently configure, operate, monitor, and solve their networks, with AI-driven capabilities enhancing operational efficiency and customer experience.

Your Impact

• Develop and enhance the platform layer of SD-WAN Manager, focusing on scalable backend services and distributed systems.
• Design and build foundational platform capabilities that support multiple product teams and applications.
• Demonstrate strong proficiency in software development, with proven DSA, Multithreading, and OOP fundamentals, along with networking and security experience, to build scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions.
• Contribute to platform architecture, service frameworks, developer tooling, build systems, and runtime reliability.
• Collaborate across teams to improve platform scalability, maintainability, and operational excellence.

Minimum qualifications (Must have skills)

We are seeking a Senior Engineer with 8+ years of software development experience with a BE/BTech/MS/MCA in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

Have good expertise in Java and Data Structures & Algorithms (DSA), with a proven ability to design, build, and scale high-performance applications, services, and APIs.

Experience with observability and monitoring solutions, telemetry pipelines, performance optimization, and security protocols, including authentication, authorization, secure coding, and building reliable, resilient systems.

Experience developing scalable applications and services, with exposure to distributed systems, cloud-native technologies and Linux-based environments.

Passion for solving complex technical challenges, with hands‑on experience in debugging, root‑cause analysis, CI/CD, automated testing, and modern quality engineering practices.

Strong communication and collaboration skills, combined with experience using AI-powered development tools and agentic assistants to enhance productivity, innovation, and engineering effectiveness.

Preferred qualifications (Optional Skills)

Experience in Python, or Go is plus

Experience with SD-WAN, routing, controller-based networking, or network management systems.

Understanding of digital certificates (issuance, renewal, revocation, configuration, maintenance etc.).