Software Engineering Technical Leader (GO/Java | 10-15 yrs)

123 Cisco Systems (India) Private Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco is seeking a Backend Engineer to design and deliver AI-driven backend features across multiple stacks for Cisco Cloud Control. You will mentor teammates, drive integrations, and collaborate with frontend and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless, high-performance services for a global user base.

The role emphasizes building robust backend systems in a fast-paced environment with opportunities to influence architecture and tooling.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of hands-on backend development experience with Go or Java.
• Strong experience with AWS and monitoring/observability tools (ELK, Splunk, Datadog).
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Excellent written and verbal English skills.
• A solution-oriented mindset in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver robust backend features with focus on scalability.
• Mentor teammates and promote technical best practices.
• Drive sophisticated product integrations and AI-native solutions.
• Collaborate with frontend and infrastructure teams for end-to-end UX.
• Scale reliable, high-performance services for a global user base.

Skills

Go/Java backend

AWS experience

CI/CD practices

English proficiency

DevOps mindset

Tools

ELK

Splunk

Datadog

Job description

About the Business Building the Future of Cisco Cloud Control

Are you ready to design and deliver the AI-driven backbone of Cisco Cloud Control? We are looking for a Backend Engineer to join our team, where you will work across multiple stacks and domains to build the integrations and features that power the next generation of Cisco's global platform.

Your Impact

• Innovate: Design and deliver robust backend features, focusing on both functional excellence and long-term scalability.
• Mentor: Guide and support your teammates, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and technical best practices.
• Integrate: Drive sophisticated product integrations and AI-native solutions that extend the value of the Cisco portfolio.
• Collaborate: Partner closely with frontend and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless, end-to-end user experiences.
• Scale: Build and maintain reliable, high-performance services that support our global enterprise user base.

Minimum Qualification

We encourage you to apply even if you don't match every single bullet point, but you generally have:

• 10-15 years of hands-on backend development experience with Go or Java.
• Strong experience working with AWS and leveraging monitoring/observability tools like ELK, Splunk, or Datadog.
• Hands on experience with CI/CD pipelines and a strong grasp of DevOps practices.
• Excellent written and verbal English skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical ideas clearly.
• A solution-oriented mindset and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Preferred Qualification

• Familiarity with modern frontend technologies.
• Experience with AI tools, frameworks, or methodologies.
• A genuine passion for building backend systems that are as maintainable as they are performant.

Why Cisco?

At Cisco, we are revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era - and beyond. We have 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. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you will see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.

Cisconians power the future. We make impact as a team, innovating fast and fearlessly to create meaningful solutions on a large scale. The depth and breadth of our technology doesn't just benefit our customers - it also means limitless opportunities for us to experiment and learn. We understand the power each of our unique backgrounds bring when we work together. Because of that, we have a global network of thinkers, doers, experts, and curious creators who help one another do their life's best work.