Hybrid Technical Lead – Backend & Platform

Cisco; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 214,000 - 310,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) matching

Paid parental leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Holiday time off

Job summary

Cisco is hiring for a senior backend/platform leader in San Jose. You will drive the technical roadmap and architecture across cloud and on‑prem deployments, balancing scalable systems with secure design.

You will mentor engineers, lead design sessions, and partner with product teams to deliver measurable customer value. The role emphasizes Agile/DevOps practices, CI/CD, and deep experience with Python/Java/C/C++.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Master’s degree with extensive software experience.
• Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and system design.
• Experience with front-end frameworks (React/BackboneJS) and backend services.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical strategy and execution for multiple teams and backend/platform areas.
• Own the technical roadmap, architecture, and CI/CD practices across cloud and on-prem deployments.
• Collaborate with Product Management, UX, Architects, and customers to resolve production issues and improve security monitoring.

Skills

Data structures

Algorithms

System design

Frontend: React/BackboneJS

CI/CD pipelines

Jenkins

GitLab

Python

Java

C/C++

Security analytics

Agile/DevOps

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Master’s degree

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab

Job description

Cisco is hiring for a senior backend/platform leader in San Jose. You will drive the technical roadmap and architecture across cloud and on‑prem deployments, balancing scalable systems with secure design.

You will mentor engineers, lead design sessions, and partner with product teams to deliver measurable customer value. The role emphasizes Agile/DevOps practices, CI/CD, and deep experience with Python/Java/C/C++.