Cloud Senior Software Developer (Hybrid)

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

Job summary

Cisco in Milpitas, CA is hiring for a hybrid role focused on AI infrastructure and distributed cloud management. You will develop and validate infrastructure and software components across on-prem and cloud environments, collaborating in small teams.

The ideal candidate has strong programming skills in Go, C++, Java, Python, plus Linux, distributed systems, and DevOps tools. This is a startup-like, fast-paced environment with broad impact.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: programming in Go, C++, Java, Python with strong systems design.
• Experience with 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate infrastructure, software components, and integrations in on-prem and cloud environments.
• Work in small, self-organizing teams with a focus on quality and customer impact.
• Contribute to product design and solution architecture for scalable AI infrastructure.

Skills

Go

C++

Java

Python

Systems design

Distributed computing

Linux

Shell scripting

Networking fundamentals

Git

Jenkins

CI/CD

Tools

Git

Jenkins

CI/CD pipelines

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 cal