Senior C++ Backend Engineer — Scalable AI-Driven Search

Engg; Kraków; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco in Kraków, Poland, is seeking a seasoned software engineer to join our Search Experience Backend team. You will help design and build scalable distributed search services powering AI-driven workflows across our products.

You will work with distributed systems, CI/CD, and cloud technologies, mentoring teammates and delivering high-performance back-end capabilities while tackling reliability at scale. You will collaborate with product, data science, and platform teams to optimize search

Qualifications

• 7+ years of related engineering experience with a technical degree.
• Proficient in C++ and quick to learn Python/Java/Go.
• Strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, operating systems, and software design.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and launch features powering core search functionalities.
• Build robust distributed systems for high performance and reliability.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team growth.

Skills

C++

Python

Java

Go

Distributed systems

CI/CD

REST/GRPC

Cloud services

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Kubernetes

CI/CD tools

Job description

Cisco in Kraków, Poland, is seeking a seasoned software engineer to join our Search Experience Backend team. You will help design and build scalable distributed search services powering AI-driven workflows across our products.

You will work with distributed systems, CI/CD, and cloud technologies, mentoring teammates and delivering high-performance back-end capabilities while tackling reliability at scale. You will collaborate with product, data science, and platform teams to optimize search