Cloud Senior Software Developer (Hybrid)

Cisco Systems, Inc.; Milpitas (CA); Hybrid; USD 168,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a skilled engineer to join the Intersight team, focusing on AI infrastructure and hybrid cloud orchestration. You will develop, validate, and integrate software for on-prem and cloud deployments, collaborating in small, autonomous teams to shape scalable solutions.

The role requires strong systems design, experience with Linux/Unix, and proficiency in Go, C++, Java, or Python. Expect a fast-paced, startup-like environment with broad business impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher with related experience as specified in the posting.
• Proficiency in Go, C++, Java or Python with strong systems design skills.
• Experience in distributed computing, data structures and algorithms.
• Experience with Linux/Unix environments, shell scripting and networking fundamentals.
• Experience with Git, Jenkins, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong software development skills in cloud-native environments.
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced startup-like team and adapt to new challenges.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate infrastructure, software components, and integrations in on-prem and cloud environments.
• Collaborate in small, self-organizing teams to deliver scalable, high-impact solutions.
• Apply cloud-native technologies and AI infrastructure expertise to accelerate product delivery.

Skills

Go

C++

Java

Python

Distributed Computing

Linux/Unix

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

vSphere

HyperV

KVM

Git

Jenkins

Job description

This is a hybrid role with three days per week at our Milpitas, CA office.

Meet The Team

The Cisco Intersight team is at the forefront of Cisco’s AI Infrastructure strategy, serving as the intelligent management platform that orchestrates and simplifies complex hybrid cloud environments. We provide the control plane that enables organizations to deploy, monitor, and optimize AI-driven workloads across distributed infrastructure, playing a critical role in the broader Cisco AI story. Our team is a high-performing, collaborative group of engineers who thrive on solving complex distributed systems challenges in a fast-paced environment. We pride ourselves on a culture of technical excellence and innovation, where every team member is empowered to influence the future of cloud management. What makes us truly exciting is our mission to build the "brain" of the modern data center, enabling seamless AI operations at scale.

Your Impact

A successful candidate will have deep technical and software expertise in cloud-native technologies and the ability to work in a fast-paced, startup-like environment to deliver seamless, scalable solutions with broad business impact.

We seek individuals driven by the challenge of solving unique technical problems, who thrive with creative freedom, and are eager to explore new territories and learn. You care about your work and its impact.

You will develop and validate infrastructure, software components, and integrations in on-prem and cloud environments. You should have a good sense of product design, passion for quality and customers, and willingness to work in small, self-organizing teams are essential. If you want to excel in a fast-paced environment creating and shaping the future of AI infrastructure, this job is for you!

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors + 7 years of related experience OR Masters + 4 years of related experience OR PhD + 1 year of related experience.
• Programming experience in languages such as Go, C++, Java, Python with strong systems design skills.
• Experience in Distributed Computing, Data Structures, and Algorithms.
• Experience with Linux/Unix environments, shell scripting, and networking fundamentals.
• Experience with development tools such as Git, Jenkins, and CI/CD pipelines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Software and product development experience, preferably in cloud computing and distributed systems on Linux and VM environments.
• Experience with virtualization environments such as vSphere, HyperV, KVM.
• Hands‑on experience in microservice architecture with in-depth knowledge of container and orchestration technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with AI technologies and AI-assisted development tools, with the ability to effectively leverage them to improve engineering productivity, solution design, and problem-solving.

Why Cisco?

At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve 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’ll 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.

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

The starting salary range posted for this position is $167,700.00 to $245,200.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.

Individual pay is determined by the candidate’s hiring location, market conditions, job‑related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.

U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies:

• 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
• 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
• Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
• Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours ofunused sick timecarried forwardfrom one calendar yearto the next
• Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
• Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.

Employees on sales plans earn performance‑based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non‑quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota‑based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

• 0.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;
• 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;
• 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and
• Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non‑quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:

New York City Metro Area:

$167,700.00 - $282,000.00

Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:

$149,100.00 - $250,900.00

* For quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.

** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.