Remote Principal Software Engineer - Security Platform

Cisco; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 251,000 - 363,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco is seeking a Principal Engineer to join the Security and Policy Platform Group in a fully remote role open to candidates across the United States. You will help transform Cisco’s security products into comprehensive outcomes, spanning cloud and client infrastructure, with emphasis on reliability and scalability.

You will mentor engineers, guide architectural direction, and collaborate across teams to deliver scalable, high-impact software while staying ahead of evolving technology trends

Qualifications

• 12+ years designing and developing large-scale software or distributed systems.
• Experience building secure, highly available cloud or hybrid systems.
• Production-grade code in Go, Rust, or C++.

Responsibilities

• Innovate and drive software solutions with global impact across Cisco’s product portfolio.
• Mentor senior technical leaders and drive architectural consistency.
• Define technical direction and influence industry trends.
• Collaborate across engineering, product, and business teams to translate strategic vision into scalable solutions.
• Stay ahead of technology trends to maintain Cisco's competitive advantage.

Skills

Go

Rust

C++

Distributed systems

Cloud platforms

Security principles

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in CS/Engineering

Job description

Cisco is seeking a Principal Engineer to join the Security and Policy Platform Group in a fully remote role open to candidates across the United States. You will help transform Cisco’s security products into comprehensive outcomes, spanning cloud and client infrastructure, with emphasis on reliability and scalability.

You will mentor engineers, guide architectural direction, and collaborate across teams to deliver scalable, high-impact software while staying ahead of evolving technology trends