Hybrid Software Engineering Tech Lead — Backend & Platform

Cisco Systems; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 214,000 - 310,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonuses

Restricted stock units (RSUs)

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Cisco Systems in Seattle-area is hiring for a senior backend engineer on a hybrid team. You will lead technical strategy across cloud and on‑prem deployments, drive the architectural roadmap, and work with product, UX, and customers to resolve complex issues.

Mentorship and architecture reviews are key parts of the role, with a strong focus on secure, scalable systems. Applicants should have extensive experience in backend languages and modern CI/CD practices, and be comfortable collaborating

Qualifications

• Experience delivering end-to-end features using data structures and algorithms.
• Proficiency in React or BackboneJS for client-side work.
• Experience building scalable production systems in cloud and on‑prem environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical strategy and execution for backend/platform areas across cloud and on‑prem deployments.
• Own the technical roadmap and ensure architectural integrity.
• Collaborate with Product, UX, Architects and customers to resolve production issues.
• Mentor engineers and lead design/architecture reviews.

Skills

Data structures & algorithms

Frontend frameworks

Cloud and on-prem architectures

CI/CD practices

Security tooling

Backend languages

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Master’s degree

Tools

Jenkins/GitLab CI/CD

Git & version control

React/BackboneJS tooling

Job description

Cisco Systems in Seattle-area is hiring for a senior backend engineer on a hybrid team. You will lead technical strategy across cloud and on‑prem deployments, drive the architectural roadmap, and work with product, UX, and customers to resolve complex issues.

Mentorship and architecture reviews are key parts of the role, with a strong focus on secure, scalable systems. Applicants should have extensive experience in backend languages and modern CI/CD practices, and be comfortable collaborating