Software Engineering Technical Leader

Cisco; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco is seeking an Engineering Manager for their Webex Media team in Stockholm. This role involves leading a team of 8-12 developers to build shared real-time media platform components and APIs.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of software engineering experience and at least 3 years in a management role, with strong expertise in C/C++ and real-time software. Join us to make a significant impact in connecting people worldwide.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• 3+ years as an engineering manager or formal people leader.
• Strong experience in performance-sensitive software.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop 8-12 developers.
• Own execution and delivery predictability.
• Manage people growth and performance feedback.

Skills

C/C++ background

Software engineering experience

Agile delivery leadership

Education

MSc in Software Engineering or related field

Job description

Meet the Team

Join Cisco's Webex Media engineering site in Stockholm, where we craft the meeting experience that connects people and businesses around the world. We are a highly motivated, startup-like team within a global organization, combining the impact and resources of Cisco with the agility and camaraderie of a smaller group.

Your Impact

• Lead, coach, and develop 8-12 developers building shared real-time media platform components, APIs, and cross-platform runtime layers.
• Set direction through goals, priorities, planning, weekly check-ins, 1:1s, and follow-up.
• Own execution, delivery predictability, quality gates, operational health, and agile continuous improvement.
• Manage people growth, performance feedback, development plans, individual performance factor recommendations, salary-review input, hiring, and retention.

Minimum Qualifications

• MSc (or equivalent) in Software Engineering or a related field
• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience
• 3+ years as an engineering manager or formal people leader for software development teams
• Strong C/C++ background
• Native platform, real-time, or performance-sensitive software experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with media streaming, real-time media platforms, conferencing, and relevant protocols.
• Experience leading cross-platform media platform architecture, patterns, and build tools.
• Experience growing senior engineers through feedback, delegation, mentorship, and career development.
• Strong agile delivery leadership across planning, prioritization, risk management, and retrospectives.
• AI responsibly and ensures AI-generated code is critically reviewed.